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James Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendrum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hendrum Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arlene Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| H Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elgar Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyle Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sophie Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendrum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 James Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elgar Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Stennes | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Roy O. Stennes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Dwayne Stennes | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John O. Stennes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alice Stennes | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leslie Stennes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jerome Stennes | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Josephine Stennes | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hans A. Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Edith Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ardelle Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Verna Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John Vise | 55 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anton Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Martha Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vincent Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | A. T. Christopherson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 19 | Ingman Hall | 33 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Peter O. Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mabel Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ione Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Verona Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dennis Nelson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 25 | Lester Todd | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lucile Todd | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dale Todd | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Dennis Todd | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | H. T. Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Sophie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mildred Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elgar Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gerald Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arlene Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lyle Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Floyd Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Burleigh Ford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)