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Evelyn Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenvale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Greenvale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beverly Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Donna Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maurice Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ronald Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Spouse, age 21
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenvale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto E. Leidner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Marie Leidner | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Paul W. Leidner | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Fred W. Leidner | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James O'Donnell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Annie B. O'Donnell | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Patricia A. O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eiffey O'Donnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Sheila O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William J. O'Donnell | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Sr. Moravec | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth Moravec | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bohumil Moravec | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emil J. Valek | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mabel Valek | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Darlene Valek | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edward L. Fox | 72 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Grace H. Fox | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Maurice Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gladys Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Delores Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Donna Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Juanita Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ronald Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Audrey Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Beverly Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Theodore L. Nielsen | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Clara P. Nielsen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lois E. Nielsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lila Nielsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leland H. Nielsen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Larry D. Nielsen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edward J. Vapatek | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edwin Nelson | 18 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 36 | Fred L. Frederickson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Minnie A. Frederickson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | June M. Frederickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Fred E. Jr. Frederickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vernon L. Frederickson | 0 | Son | — | 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)