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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1287 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millard Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Peterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 25
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1287 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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 Paul Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01974-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Spencer | 58 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 42 | Minnie Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Catherine Thurlaway | 48 | Sister-in-law | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Thurlaway | 54 | Head | Sup. Of Mails | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Thurlaway | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Dormedy | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph Dormedy | 28 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dennis Kingdom | 76 | Father | — | England |
| 49 | Bridget Kingdom | 75 | Mother | — | Prince Edward Is |
| 50 | Alvin Nelson | 24 | Head | Auto Body Worker | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lucille Nelson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Karen Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 54 | Elsie Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Howard Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert Lewis Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Millard Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donald Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Shirley May Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alfreda Nelson | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 61 | Olga Nelson | 42 | Sister | Domestic Work | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harold Torvick | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alice Vandell | 53 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Edward Vandell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clayton Vandell | 22 | Son | Forestry Work | Minnesota |
| 66 | William Vandell | 20 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leslie Vandell | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wallace Vandell | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Raymond Vandell | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marie Kasberg | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ellen Kasberg | 45 | Daughter | Arts Craft Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Gerhard Kasberg | 35 | Son | Radio Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gertrude Wallinder | 37 | Head | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dan Wallinder | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Maxine Wallinder | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Keith Wallinder | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mellia Wallinder | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Sam Francisco | 29 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Esther Francisco | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dean Francisco | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)