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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton Township 153N-R 86W |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linton Township 153Nr 86W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ward, North …
Son, age 10
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Son, age 20
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton Township 153N-R 86W |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Allen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betsy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Kolesnikoff | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | John Kolesnikoff | 22 | Son | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 3 | Ann Kolesnikoff | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 4 | Rose Kolesnikoff | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Gust @ Evanchenko | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 6 | Doris Evanchenko | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Louis Evanchenko | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Joyce Evanchenko | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Shirley Evanchenko | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Jim Gordenko | 53 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 11 | Evelyn Gordenko | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Lucille Gordenko | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Fred Litch | 31 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 14 | John @ Hacek | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 15 | Teodozea Hacek | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Zachary Hacek | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Paul Hacek | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Nels @ Peterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 19 | Bessie Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Allen Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Bernard Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Harold Peterson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Betsy Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ole @ Hovde | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Jensina Hovde | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Emma Hovde | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 28 | George Hovde | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Alice Hovde | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Hazel Hovde | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Melvin Byndahl | 24 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Arthur @ Byndahl | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Hazel Byndahl | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Arthur Byndahl | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Mary Byndahl | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Arvarella Byndahl | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Roy Byndahl | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | George @ Flom | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Sam Flom | 37 | Brother | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Olaf @ Troite | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)