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Ida Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ida Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitress |
| Industry | private bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| 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 | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 45
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | janitress |
| Industry | private bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 556 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Anderson | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Anderson | 33 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alice Anderson | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Belle Anderson | 80 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 5 | John Holma | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Julia Holma | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Diana Holma | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gerald Holma | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine Flugman | 34 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Jack Flugman | 26 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 11 | Reuben Goldstein | 26 | Son-in-law | Box Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Adele Goldstein | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Max Goldman | 45 | Lodger | Grocer | Russia |
| 14 | Betty Markowitz | 56 | Head | — | Romania |
| 15 | David Markowitz | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sam Markowitz | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ida Peterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitress | Finland |
| 18 | Richard Peterson | 27 | Son | Upholsterer | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles Peterson | 23 | Son | Presser | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Peterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Sophie Halaas | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Viola Halaas | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcella Halaas | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Kauppi | 47 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 26 | Alisia Kauppi | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Finland |
| 27 | Donald Kauppi | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Irma Kauppi | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Stephen Loftus | 45 | Head | Leather Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Caroline Loftus | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Roger William | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edith William | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank William | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arthur Hurley | 34 | Head | Sand Blaster | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eleanor Hurley | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Jean Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harvey Hurley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Mari | 33 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 39 | Ellen Mari | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Louis Maslow | 43 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
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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)