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Florence Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Florence Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peterson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ervin Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 29
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Florence Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01994-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Barry | 34 | son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph Peterson | 60 | head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Marie Peterson | 55 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | George Peterson | 36 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence Peterson THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ervin Peterson | 22 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clara V Bergman | 74 | head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Anna Bergman | 49 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alma Bergman | 47 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Juditha Bergman | 40 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Archie Guder | 34 | head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 12 | Agnes Guder | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Mary Lou Guder | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Magnus Bergstrom | 75 | head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Beta Bergstrom | 73 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Mabel Bergstrom | 40 | daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 17 | Roy Bergstrom | 38 | son | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Bergstrom | 47 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John E Ikon | 58 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 20 | Alma Ikon | 44 | wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Mildred Ikon | 24 | daughter | Artist | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marvin Ikon | 21 | son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Warren Ikon | 20 | son | Type Setter | Minnesota |
| 24 | John H Eggen | 35 | head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Muriel Eggen | 22 | wife | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Herbert Sahlberg | 22 | head | Stock Boy | Minnesota |
| 27 | Phyllis Sahlberg | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Glen H Sahlberg | 1 | son | — | — |
| 29 | Beverly June Sahlberg | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 30 | Arthur Tobiason | 35 | head | Laborer | Montana |
| 31 | Myrtle Tobiason | 25 | wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Deelda Tobiason | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 33 | Larry Tobiason | 2 | son | — | — |
| 34 | Harry G Lauer | 28 | head | Laborer | Canada |
| 35 | Grace Lauer | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carol Lauer | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rodger Lauer | 4 | son | — | — |
| 38 | Shirley Lauer | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 39 | Emma Kohler | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Adolph Frediani | 46 | lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)