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Lillian Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dagny Staurseth | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Staurseth | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edna Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elaine Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lillian Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-01991-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella M Ahlquist | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Milo E Timm | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris Timm | 21 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 4 | Rose Laguire | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 5 | Fred S Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lyle G Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clyde S Johnson | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lloyd F Johnson | 21 | Son | Grain Shoveler | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joyce S Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gerald S Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charles Opsal | 67 | Lodger | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Irvin W Moss | 35 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Signe O Moss | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Melvin I Moss | 12 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 15 | Frank H Hlavinka | 36 | Head | Bulk Oil Plant Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis I Hlavinka | 31 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 17 | Lois A Hlavinka | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John E Choran | 44 | Head | Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Anne E Choran | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Maryanne B Choran | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Melvin K Peterson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edna M Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Elaine M Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lillian A Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Melvin H Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kenneth R Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Paul D Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Andrew Staurseth | 34 | Lodger | Electric Welder | Norway |
| 29 | Dagny M Staurseth | 29 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Albert J Klemme | 41 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 32 | Ellen O Klemme | 40 | Wife | Central Feeder | Minnesota |
| 33 | Wallace G Lee | 17 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert H Lee | 20 | Stepson | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 35 | Earl N Johnson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 36 | Emily D Johnson | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gerald D Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl Rhoades | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Rosalie M Rhoades | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Irene J Rhoades | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | 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)