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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairman |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delroy Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hilma Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairman |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Hogan | 40 | Head | Credit Man | Iowa |
| 2 | Hyacinth Hogan | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Chester Cox | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lena Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jane Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Wesley Cox | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen Mae Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mabel Wagner | 46 | Mother-in-law | Sewing Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Stewart Robertson | 38 | Head | Minister | North Dakota |
| 10 | Mildred Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Andrew Anderson | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 13 | Emma Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marvel Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 15 | Verna Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Phillis Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Stanley Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Eberlein | 49 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 19 | Betty Eberlein | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 20 | Lillian Eberlein | 25 | Daughter | Topper | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert Eberlein | 23 | Son | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harry N. Kilby | 52 | Head | Linotype Operat. | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gertrude Kilby | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joseph B. Peterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Furniture Repairman | Sweden |
| 25 | Hilma Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Delroy Peterson | 25 | Son | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 27 | John H. Osberg | 59 | Head | Woodworker | Sweden |
| 28 | Alma Osberg | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Alice Osberg | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Albert Anderson | 48 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 31 | Anna Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Reuben Melander | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen Melander | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eunice Melander | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eugene Melander | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarice Melander | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walter Vashro | 51 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 38 | Bertha Vashro | 47 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Robert Vashro | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Vashro | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)