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Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Commission Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 33
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Credit mapper |
| Industry | Railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 44
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Eva Peterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Esther Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gustaveson | 52 | Head | Drill-Press Operator | Norway |
| 42 | Ellen Gustaveson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mabel Haglund | 35 | Sister-in-law | Accounting Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | William Swanson | 49 | Head | Auditing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arthur Lynch | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Lynch | 49 | Wife | Credit Dept. Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Howard Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gerald Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alfred Peterson | 49 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Esther M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emma Brott | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Maurice Dahlin | 67 | Head | Photographer | Sweden |
| 53 | Agnes Dahlin | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Mae Dahlin | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruth Dahlin | 25 | Daughter | Key-Punch Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jake Hunt | 60 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Georgia |
| 57 | Clara Hunt | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anna A. Colberg | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Ruth M. Colberg | 45 | Sister | School-Nurse | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anna Munson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Alden Hrueger | 33 | Head | Tree-Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lucille Hrueger | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ronald Hrueger | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gloria Hrueger | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Reuben Paulson | 40 | Head | Milk Salesman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rose Paulson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Paulson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Audrey Paulson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Phylis Valento | 26 | Lodger | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | George Erickson | 41 | Head | Railway Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Virginia Erickson | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 72 | George K. Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Agnes Shelling | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 74 | Meta Peterson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Emil Anderson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Ellen Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Ella Gustafson | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 79 | Arthur W. Johnson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jeanette Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)