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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Amanda — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 765 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| 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
Daughter, age 28
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 765 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Helen Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Frederickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Le Roy Frederickson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Fred W. Outnam | 56 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret Outnam | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Outnam | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Minnesota |
| 7 | Fred Jr. Outnam | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Grace Outnam | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elinor Outnam | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elizabeth Outnam | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Clyde Baskerville | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 12 | Gretchen Baskerville | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dan Baskerville | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mable Cole | 37 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Curtis Cole | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert Cole | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Barbara Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Arthur E. Peterson | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marjorie Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Conrad Jude | 35 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Barton Jude | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jerome Jude | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Herman Olson | 45 | Head | Caretaker | Norway |
| 25 | Sadie Olson | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Norma Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Howard Olson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry C. Wendt | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Agnes Wendt | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ardith Wendt | 16 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donna Mae Wendt | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Olson | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Bernice Tarnowski | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Clarence Tarnowski | 28 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Walter Tarnowski | 24 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Tarnowski | 18 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Walter Rakow | 34 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 39 | John Bruheim | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | Bessie Bruheim | 45 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)