George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Peterson
Given Name	George B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Additional Details
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2560
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Occupation	Switchman
Township / Ward	Minneapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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 George	Age	Birth yr
George Peterson	Head	—	45	~1895
Gerald Peterson	Son	—	4	~1936
George Peterson	Son	—	14	~1926
Vernon Peterson	Son	—	15	~1925
Martha Peterson	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 24

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	George B
Relationship to Head	Stepson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 35

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	George B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Head, age 45

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	George B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis City
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2560
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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George Peterson

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00594)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George B Peterson THIS PERSON	45	Head	Switchman	Minnesota
2	Martha M Peterson	44	Wife	—	Wisconsin
3	Vernon Peterson	15	Son	—	Minnesota
4	George A Peterson	14	Son	—	Minnesota
5	Gerald Peterson	4	Son	—	Minnesota
6	Arthur Hennen	40	Head	Clerk	Minnesota
7	Virginia Hennen	39	Wife	—	Minnesota
8	Paul Hennen	19	Son	—	Minnesota
9	Eugene Hennen	12	Son	—	Minnesota
10	Rose Brasty	67	Mother-in-law	—	Minnesota
11	Herman A Horn	61	Head	Stationary Engineer	Germany
12	Ida Horn	56	Wife	—	Wisconsin
13	Bernadine Horn	24	Daughter	Typist-Clerk	Minnesota
14	Oscar J Hornlein	46	Head	Policeman	Minnesota
15	Catherine Hornlein	45	Wife	—	Minnesota
16	William Erickson	35	Head	Driver Salesman	Minnesota
17	Frances Erickson	24	Wife	Receiving Clerk	Nevada
18	Lee O Hieronymus	51	Head	High School Teacher	Iowa
19	Lula Hieronymus	49	Wife	Grade School Teacher	Iowa
20	Paul Hieronymus	17	Son	—	Minnesota
21	Lois Hieronymus	25	Daughter	Maid	Minnesota
22	Arthur J Hogan	44	Head	Electrician	Minnesota
23	Jane Hogan	44	Wife	—	Minnesota
24	John R Hogan	17	Son	—	Minnesota
25	Arthur Jr Hogan	11	Son	—	Minnesota
26	Margaret E Kelly	55	Aunt	Saleswoman	Minnesota
27	Anthony Swanson	75	Head	—	Sweden
28	Mathilda Swanson	63	Wife	—	Sweden
29	John Edmond	48	Head	Electrician	Minnesota
30	Helen Edmond	50	Wife	—	Minnesota
31	Robert Edmond	20	Son	Helper Electrician	Minnesota
32	Donald Edmond	19	Son	Accountant	Minnesota
33	Arley Edmond	15	Son	—	Minnesota
34	William Edmond	53	Brother	—	Minnesota
35	Oscar S Rue	41	Head	Blue Printer	Minnesota
36	Celia Rue	36	Wife	Laborer	Minnesota
37	Nellie Rue	68	Mother	—	Norway
38	Francis L Mchone	46	Head	Butcher	Minnesota
39	Helma M Mchone	50	Wife	Helper	Minnesota

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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.

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