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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abercrombie Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Abercrombie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fred Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Head, age 65
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Richland, North …
Head, age 75
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Head, age 85
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abercrombie Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Cichlot | 6 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 2 | Leona Lonski | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | No Dak |
| 3 | Eckre G. Moe | 39 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Teresa Moe | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Tina Moe | 20 | Daughter | Waiter | No Dak |
| 6 | Olga Moe | 18 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 7 | Elsie Moe | 17 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 8 | Selma Moe | 15 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 9 | Gordon Moe | 12 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 10 | Fred Lenke | 59 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 11 | Hedvig Lenke | 48 | Wife | — | Moravia |
| 12 | Alfred Lenke | 10 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 13 | Joseph Nordick | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Celara Nordick | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Raymond Nordick | 13 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 16 | Lyle Nordick | 8 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 17 | Leo Nordick | 8 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 18 | Kenneth Nordick | 2 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 19 | Donna Nordick | 2 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 20 | Leonard R. Driggs | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | So Dak |
| 21 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Bertha Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Fred Peterson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | No Dak |
| 24 | Fritz Schneider | 29 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 25 | Ellen Schneider | 24 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 26 | Paul Schneider | 5 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 27 | David Naill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie Naill | 43 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 29 | Bruce Naill | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert Naill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | No Dak |
| 31 | Ethel Naill | 16 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 32 | Marion Naill | 14 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 33 | Betty Naill | 7 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 34 | Carrol Naill | 5 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 35 | Norma J. Naill | 3 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 36 | Arthur Schneider | 43 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 37 | Lois Schneider | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Melvin Gunness | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | No Dak |
| 39 | Gustaf Zimmerick | 57 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 40 | William Egger | 49 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
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)