HP
Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buse Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Buse Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mrs Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 5
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Daughter, age 15
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buse Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman E. Hanson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary A. Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louise F. Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Reynold C. Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Neil J. Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | G. R. Botts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lloyd R. Botts | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alice C. Botts | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Fay S. Botts | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ward D. Marshall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Mable S. Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Dwight W. Marshall | 13 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Nona Jean Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 54 | John A. Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frank C. Dohrer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lillie E. Dohrer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Eugene F. Dohrer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elmer V. Gill | 27 | Step son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Albert O. Dumbrach | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Leona E. Dumbrach | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Austin Hutchinson | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Cornelius Witt | 40 | Head | Gardener | Holland |
| 63 | Edna F. Witt | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marie E. Witt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Deloris J. Witt | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Peter Witt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 67 | Mary B. Witt | 64 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 68 | Mrs. Emma Peterson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Esther A. Peterson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Helen A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Raymond W. Peterson | 22 | Son | Road Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Kenneth E. Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Wm. A. Nussmann | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Arnold Nussmann | 32 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Emil J. Nussmann | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elmer W. Nussmann | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ervin H. Nussmann | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gustave W. Schroeder | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary Schroeder | 51 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Robert F. Schroeder | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)