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Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leenthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Leenthrop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothyle Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse, age 41
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leenthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Martenson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carroll M. Martenson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | James A. Martenson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Thora Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Jewel G. Williams | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Omar A. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leonard F. Mahn | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Henrietta C. Mahn | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rita L. Mahn | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carolyn E. Mahn | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nels O. Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Dorothyle Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 55 | John A. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Hilla Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Doris B. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gordon L. Nelson | 20 | Son | Laboratory Helper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Rodney A. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rodger J. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marshall Sandberg | 29 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Wm. A. Carpenter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Bertha M. Carpenter | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | A. Wayne Carpenter | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Owen V. Carpenter | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ermyl E. Carpenter | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John M. Carpenter | 62 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Hubert W. Altenhofen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Anna P. Altenhofen | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Rosemary C. Altenhofen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph W. Altenhofen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William H. Altenhofen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jerome J. Altenhofen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Madeline M. Altenhofen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Petra O. Reid | 52 | Maid | Hired Girl | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Elmer E. Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Vivian E. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lee A. Peterson | 20 | Son | Office Work | Montana |
| 79 | Richard D. Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Shirley J. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)