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Minnie Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eric Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pembina, North …
Other, age 31
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Best | 31 | Head | Farmer | No. Dakota |
| 2 | Marcella Jane Best | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 3 | Doris Elizabeth Best | 5 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 4 | Ida Fosside | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | No. Dakota |
| 5 | Orville Inglis | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 6 | Ray S Best | 49 | Head | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 7 | Myrtle Best | 50 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 8 | Essie Best | 15 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 9 | Hazel Best | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 10 | Gladys Best | 9 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 11 | Ida Romfo | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | No. Dak |
| 12 | Everette Bailey | 27 | Laborer | Laborer | No. Dak |
| 13 | Eric Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Minnie Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ray Peterson | 18 | Son | Farmer | No. Dak |
| 16 | Esther Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 17 | Lois Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 18 | Ruth Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 19 | Melvin Peterson | 7 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 20 | Shirley Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 21 | Carl Peterson | 2 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 22 | Here Begins The Village Of Leroy | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Joseph Bruce | 38 | Head | Laborer | No. Dak |
| 24 | Wina Bruce | 34 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 25 | Lester Bruce | 5 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 26 | Wilmer Bruce | 1 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 27 | Alphonse Gariepy | 50 | Head | Laborer | No. Dak |
| 28 | Emily Gariepy | 50 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 29 | Albert Latraille | 18 | Nephew | — | No. Dak |
| 30 | Elmer Gariepy | 15 | Son | — | No. Dak |
| 31 | Irene Gariepy | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 32 | William Boyer | 32 | Head | Laborer | No. Dak |
| 33 | Alice Boyer | 28 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 34 | Betty Boyer | 8 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 35 | Yvette Boyer | 5 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 36 | Melvin White | 21 | Head | Laborer | No. Dak |
| 37 | Cecilia White | 20 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
| 38 | Barbara White | 1 | Daughter | — | No. Dak |
| 39 | Joseph Boyer | 82 | Head | — | Canada |
| 40 | Sarah Boyer | 69 | Wife | — | No. Dak |
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)