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George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Industry | Thresher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Township / Ward | Long Prairie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lena Hanson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Alvin Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gerald Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martin Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Prairie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Industry | Thresher |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links George Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Denny | 40 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lydia Denny | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie Lohrke | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | August Bergeman | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Helena Bergeman | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | George Peterson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Thresher | South Dakota |
| 7 | Marjorie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Shirley Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Myrtle Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Betty Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hazel Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gerald Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Martin Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alvin Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lena Hanson | 79 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Bernard Schomaker | 71 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 17 | Anne Schomaker | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Clement Schomaker | 39 | Son | Millworker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward Schomaker | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Adolph Shuber | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 21 | Selma Shuber | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry Shuber | 21 | Son | Asst Manager | Montana |
| 23 | Emma Sternat | 33 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert Stephan | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leatha Stephan | 42 | Wife | Meat Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Rosella Stephan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Caroline Stumpf | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Samuel Bertscher | 33 | Head | Welder | North Dakota |
| 29 | Esther Bertscher | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Kenneth Bertscher | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Lavaughn Bertscher | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ida Buetter | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 33 | Caroline Osman | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 34 | John Bosch | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jennie Bosch | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Jessie Hall | 55 | Head | Delivery | South Dakota |
| 37 | Maude Hall | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Ann Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arnold Hetland | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ione Hetland | 23 | Wife | — | 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)