Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Esther
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Willmar City
1935 Residence (County)	Kandiyohi
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Willmar City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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
Arthur Peterson	Head	—	53	~1887
Esther Peterson	Spouse	—	46	~1894
Waldo Peterson	Son	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Spouse, age 26

Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Esther
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Music Teacher
Industry	At Home
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Other, age 36

Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Esther H.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota

Spouse, age 46

Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Esther
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Willmar City
1935 Residence (County)	Kandiyohi
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Esther Peterson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00689)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ronald Von Bellinger	5	Son	—	Minnesota
42	Donald Von Bellinger	5	Son	—	Minnesota
43	Patrick J. Dailey	58	Lodger	Brakeman	Ireland
44	Arthur Sherman	46	Head	Linotype Operator	Minnesota
45	Esther Sherman	43	Wife	—	Minnesota
46	Duane Sherman	20	Son	Paperboy	Minnesota
47	Marcella Curman	19	Lodger	Stenographer	Minnesota
48	Helmer Odlund	40	Head	Trucker	Minnesota
49	Hulda Odlund	33	Wife	—	Minnesota
50	Harold Odlund	15	Son	Newsboy	Minnesota
51	Harriett Odlund	14	Daughter	—	Minnesota
52	Clarence Danielson	45	Head	Storehouse Foreman	Minnesota
53	Enna Danielson	46	Wife	—	Minnesota
54	Marjorie Danielson	20	Daughter	Maid	Minnesota
55	James Danielson	16	Son	Newsboy	Minnesota
56	Roger Danielson	13	Son	—	Minnesota
57	Alice May Danielson	11	Daughter	—	Minnesota
58	William A. Danielson	49	Head	Machinist	Minnesota
59	Alana Danielson	48	Wife	—	Wisconsin
60	Mildred Danielson	19	Daughter	Saleslady	Minnesota
61	Donald Danielson	17	Son	—	Minnesota
62	Doris Danielson	15	Daughter	—	Minnesota
63	Edmond Danielson	13	Son	—	Minnesota
64	Kenneth Danielson	10	Son	—	Minnesota
65	John Danielson	8	Son	—	Minnesota
66	Herbert Bethke	48	Head	Machinist	Minnesota
67	Emma Bethke	44	Wife	—	Minnesota
68	Joyce Bethke	16	Daughter	—	Minnesota
69	Henry H. Fleming	57	Head	Minister	Minnesota
70	Maggie Fleming	58	Wife	—	Minnesota
71	Louise Fleming	22	Daughter	—	Minnesota
72	David E. Anderson	53	Head	Laborer	Minnesota
73	Charles Dahle	32	Head	Truck Driver	South Dakota
74	Vila Dahle	27	Wife	—	Iowa
75	Charles W. Dahle	6	Son	—	Minnesota
76	Delbert Dahle	3	Son	—	Minnesota
77	Schyder Dahle	1	Son	—	Minnesota
78	Arthur Peterson	53	Head	Stationary Engineer	Minnesota
79	Esther Peterson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	—	Minnesota
80	Waldo Peterson	21	Son	Warehouseman	Minnesota

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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)

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