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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 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 father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Agnes Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Agnes Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Seifert | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | R. Gail Seifert | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joy Seifert | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leonard Seifert | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary Seifert | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Tyra Thorsen | 32 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Jenny Smith | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lois Smith | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Oscar Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Agnes O. Peterson | 62 | wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Alice Peterson | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elsie Peterson | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Margaret Peterson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry A. Weilander | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Millie Weilander | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Kenneth Weilander | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Glenn Weilander | 21 | son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marian Weilander | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bertram Weilander | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Vernon Eddy | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Michael E. Mckenna | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hida Mckenna | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Leo Mckenna | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | John L. Osborne | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mildred Osborne | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Marie Reuter | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 69 | Mary Reuter | 40 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Henry O. Reuter | 38 | son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman Reuter | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Adolph Thiel | 56 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Steve Kornelyk | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 74 | Sophie Kornelyk | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Daniel Kornelyk | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lorraine Kornelyk | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Melvin H. Brosious | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marianne Brosious | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Rutherford Brosious | 26 | son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Otto Fenner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)