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Ida Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alger-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ida Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alger-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alger-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paavo Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arne Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Aune Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oliver Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alger, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida X. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Alger, Michigan
Other, age 48
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Alger-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Alger-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 42 | Ida Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Arne Peterson | 35 | Son | Road Checker | Michigan |
| 44 | Aune Peterson | 33 | Son | Tractor Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur Peterson | 24 | Son | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 46 | Oliver Peterson | 22 | Son | Road Construction | Michigan |
| 47 | Paavo Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leander Peterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 50 | Hilma Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | John Peterson | 33 | Son | Roadwork | Finland |
| 52 | Albert Peterson | 25 | Son | Home | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Heeti | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Finland |
| 54 | Anna Heeti | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorothy Heeti | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Heeti | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eula Rantanen | 50 | Head | — | Finland |
| 58 | Aaro Moilanen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 59 | Olga Moilanen | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | Elmer Strand | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Taimi Strand | 23 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Laitinen | 62 | Lodger | Helper | Finland |
| 63 | Natalie Strand | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Kangas | 34 | Lodger | Woodsman | Michigan |
| 65 | Malakias Lubini | 79 | Head | Roadwork | Finland |
| 66 | William Kangas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 67 | Arnold Kangas | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 68 | Mamie Kangas | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leo Kangas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Chris Blohm | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ida Blohm | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold Blohm | 41 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Myrtle Blohm | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jonathan Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Zelpha Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Alice Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Zelpha Jr. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Walter Jokinen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 80 | Laini Jokinen | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
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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)