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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Bendicta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | stove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Peterson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Neoma Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Teddy Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | stove factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Hans Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bendicta Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bendicta Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Sandahl | 8 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 2 | David Sandahl | 5 | Son | — | Minn |
| 3 | Madelie Houde | 88 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 4 | Frank Spellman | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Minn |
| 5 | Ruth B Spellman | 42 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 6 | Richard Spellman | 13 | Son | — | Minn |
| 7 | Thomas Spellman | 11 | Son | — | Minn |
| 8 | Mollie Talle | 70 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 9 | Jennie L Kennard | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Pearl Kennard | 50 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Means | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Minn |
| 12 | Anna Means | 47 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 13 | Virginia Means | 26 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 14 | Robert Means | 17 | Son | — | Minn |
| 15 | Vernon Cale | 23 | Son-in-law | Nurse-Engnr | Minn |
| 16 | Ollie Cale | 21 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 17 | Francis S Nixon | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wis |
| 18 | Arthur Sherman | 31 | Head | Casing Grader | Minn |
| 19 | Hazel Sherman | 31 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 20 | Beverly Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 21 | Jean Sherman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 22 | Robert Harris | 30 | Head | Operator | Minn |
| 23 | Ardella Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 24 | Janet Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 25 | Rudolph Olson | 27 | Boarder | Core Maker | Minn |
| 26 | Floyd Dyson | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Minn |
| 27 | John Lee | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Minn |
| 28 | Edward Lee | 58 | Brother | Carpenter | Minn |
| 29 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Denmark |
| 30 | Naomi Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 31 | Neoma Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 32 | Teddy Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minn |
| 33 | George Jorgenson | 72 | Head | Signal (Maint) | Denmark |
| 34 | Martina Jorgenson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | John Vaher | 27 | Head | Clerk | Minn |
| 36 | Margaret Vaher | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Minn |
| 37 | Andrew Bergheim | 30 | Head | Tin Shop | Minn |
| 38 | Stella Bergheim | 24 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 39 | Elaine Bergheim | 2 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 40 | Reuben Anderson | 39 | Head | Spraying Enamel | Minn |
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)