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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Amador Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Abrahamson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lebra Bandura | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barron Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jean Abrahamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barron Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ethel J. Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Irene E. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Barron H. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elaine R. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lloyd L. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mabel L. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bernice G. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jean L. Abrahamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lebra Bandura | 19 | Roomer | Teller | Kansas |
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)