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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harriet Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stella Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Orville Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carmen Peterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joan Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Neal Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | Tannery Co. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01996-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Heaton | 68 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Delpha Neal | 38 | daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Shirley Neal | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Patricia Neal | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Meryl G. Walker | 38 | head | Nurse Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 46 | Emma Sutton | 59 | inst. worker | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Leyta Gulbranson | 26 | inst. worker | Nursing | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruby Bremen | 24 | inst. worker | Nursing | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lucile Schmoker | 35 | inst. worker | Nursing | Iowa |
| 50 | Anthony Seiler | 63 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 51 | Grace E. Seiler | 64 | wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Florence Seiler | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lawrence Kane | 32 | head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Helen E. Kane | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Joan Kane | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert Kane | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Ann Kane | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lloyd Vilendrer | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 59 | Margaret Vilendrer | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | George Vilendrer | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Rita Vilendrer | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 63 | Carmen M. Peterson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Orville Peterson | 19 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Peterson | 18 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harriet Peterson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald Peterson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Stella Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Neal Peterson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joan Peterson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lloyd Peterson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond Peterson | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Peterson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Beda E. Marbeck | 39 | head | New Worker | Sweden |
| 75 | Mary E. Young | 41 | head | Maid | Minnesota |
| 76 | Esther Young | 18 | daughter | Nursemaid | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lloyd Young | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Maria S. Zunil | 63 | head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Evelyn E. Seeley | 66 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur Miller | 30 | head | Laborer | 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)