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Ethel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roseau-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roseau-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roseau-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dieter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Dieter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roseau, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Roseau-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Roseau-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dieter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ethel Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roseau-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Roseau-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01954-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Jorgenson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Minnie S. Jorgenson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carol O. Jorgenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruby O. Jorgenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Janet N. Jorgenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | George W. Rugland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ella S. Rugland | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Steve A. Rugland | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert L. Rugland | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Minnesota |
| 50 | Harold L. Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 51 | Anne H. Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Albert Peterson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen A. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gladys Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold Peterson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Pauline A. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Doris L. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lloyd E. Ellenson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Esther J. Ellenson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Laverne E. Ellenson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Margie I. Ellenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Kenneth E. Ellenson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Richard J. Ellenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gilbert S. Flaten | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ida Flaten | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gilmore Flaten | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Irene E. Flaten | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Emil Flaten | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert Flaten | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edwin Flaten | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ole Skogstad | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Mable Skogstad | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Obert M. Skogstad | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Nelsie G. Skogstad | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alfin B. Skogstad | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harvey E. Skogstad | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Myrtle A. Skogstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arlean N. Skogstad | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Oliver Rice | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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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)