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Mabel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mabel Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order filler |
| Industry | Mail Order Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Order filler |
| Industry | Mail Order Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mabel Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Lindberg | 48 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Lindberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emma Jean Lindberg | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Dakota |
| 4 | Rita Lindberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carol Lindberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Claire Lindberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joan Lindberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Delores Lindberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Yvonne Lindberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Darlene Lindberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Pastorius | 30 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clara Pastorius | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Damian Pastorius | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert Pastorius | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman Bunde | 74 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Bunde | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Elma Bunde | 45 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alvin Bunde | 40 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lydia Bunde | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Thomas Peterson | 57 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Amelia Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | George Peterson | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mabel Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 25 | Melvin Peterson | 23 | Son | Waybill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Richard Peterson | 17 | Son | Copy Boy | Minnesota |
| 27 | Phyllis Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Kenneth Bathke | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lois Bathke | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Bathke | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marilyn Bathke | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Verna Lynch | 40 | Mother-in-law | Masseuse | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lillian Gates | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Michael Schrett | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ethel Schrett | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Michael Jr Schrett | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patricia Schrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ann Cosgrove | 47 | Housekeeper | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Raymond Peterson | 37 | Head | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mabel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)