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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christ & Gustaf — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einar Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christ Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marvin Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ulla Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peder Peterson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, North …
Son, age 3
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Nelson, North …
Son, age 14
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Nelson-County, North …
Son, age 24
Nelson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adler Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Christ Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Pete Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christ Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pete Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Marvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulla Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Einar Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Nelson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03008-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ O. Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 2 | Mary Peterson | 88 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Ulla M. Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 5 | Einar J. Peterson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 6 | Marvin C. Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 7 | Peder Peterson | 63 | Brother | Farm Labor | Denmark |
| 8 | Elmer O. Olson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ole C. Olson | 47 | Brother | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 10 | Elias O. Helvald | 78 | Father | — | Norway |
| 11 | Ellen A. Christianson | 41 | Cousin | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Einar O. Severson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Carrie Severson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Anna M. Severson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Paul E. Severson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 16 | Clara L. Severson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Leonard O. Severson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | June I. Severson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Vernon C. Severson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Norman C. Severson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Sever Severson | 53 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Oscar A. Magnus | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathleen H. Magnus | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Shirley Ann Magnus | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Neil C. Magnus | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Alton O. Magnus | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Syver O. Hanson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Emma Hanson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Hans H. Holen | 56 | Brother | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 30 | Walter O. Olson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Marie Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Walter R. Olson | 30 | Son | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Johannes Olson | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 34 | David M. Olson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 35 | Bernice C. Olson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Charley O. Peterson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Christine M. Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Carl A. Peterson | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Alfred J. Peterson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Orval C. Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)