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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Bath Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mora Lageson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Merle Reese | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Jensen | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maynard Lageson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Coombs | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bernice Coombs | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Coombs | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ed. Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Harrietta Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Regina Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melvin Nelson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lyle Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | L. J. Peterson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | C. A. Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Annetta Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Raymond Nelson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Horace Christenson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bernette Alice Christenson | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Selmer Spurr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Laverne Spurr | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Walter G. Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helen Peterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alice Peterson | 31 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl Jensen | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mora J. Lageson | 72 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Maynard Lageson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Merle Reese | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elmer Lageson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Christine Lageson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ronald J. Jenson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Valory Jenson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carol Jenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Oscar Halvorson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Matilda Halvorson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clarence Halvorson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harriet Halvorson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Fanglo | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Helen Fanglo | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Fanglo | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Henry Baalson | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)