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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Anderson | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Anderson | 33 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alice Anderson | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Belle Anderson | 80 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 5 | John Holma | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Julia Holma | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Diana Holma | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gerald Holma | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine Flugman | 34 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Jack Flugman | 26 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 11 | Reuben Goldstein | 26 | Son-in-law | Box Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Adele Goldstein | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Max Goldman | 45 | Lodger | Grocer | Russia |
| 14 | Betty Markowitz | 56 | Head | — | Romania |
| 15 | David Markowitz | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sam Markowitz | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ida Peterson | 55 | Head | Janitress | Finland |
| 18 | Richard Peterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Upholsterer | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles Peterson | 23 | Son | Presser | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Peterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Sophie Halaas | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Viola Halaas | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcella Halaas | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Kauppi | 47 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 26 | Alisia Kauppi | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Finland |
| 27 | Donald Kauppi | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Irma Kauppi | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Stephen Loftus | 45 | Head | Leather Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Caroline Loftus | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Roger William | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edith William | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank William | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arthur Hurley | 34 | Head | Sand Blaster | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eleanor Hurley | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Jean Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harvey Hurley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Mari | 33 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 39 | Ellen Mari | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Louis Maslow | 43 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)