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Peter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eveleth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Eveleth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ben Peterson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Peterson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Saint Louis, …
Head, age 52
Saint Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | mine (iron) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 62
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eveleth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01955-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Bohar | 34 | Head | Iron Miner | Minnesota |
| 42 | Olga Bohar | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | James Bohar | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joan Bohar | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Patricia Bohar | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Max Volcansek | 55 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 47 | Rose Volcansek | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernice Barton | 23 | Lodger | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 49 | Audrey Kupn | 18 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Anton Zakrajsek | 58 | Head | Policeman | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | Francis Zakrajsek | 57 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 52 | Edward Zakrajsek | 27 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Waino Kivimaki | 48 | Head | Janitor | Finland |
| 54 | Aina Kivimaki | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Randolph Kivimaki | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kenneth Kivimaki | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arvey Jasovun | 31 | Head | W.P.A. | Minnesota |
| 58 | Aileen Jasovun | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ronald Jasovun | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Judith Jasovun | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elma Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Alice Anderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Tony Belardinelli | 21 | Head | Exterminator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alice Belardinelli | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Fred Pellin | 33 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Pellin | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Carlo Pellin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Peter Peterson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Finland |
| 69 | Minnie Peterson | 69 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Ben Peterson | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Edward Peterson | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Peterson | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Frank Campbell | 65 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mae Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Margaret Jurko | 67 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 76 | Marcus Jurko | 40 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marie Jurko | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Margaret Jurko | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ann Jurko | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Matt Jr. Kozer | 30 | Head | W.P.A. | Minnesota |
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)