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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tordenskjold twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Tordenskjold Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vernon Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorraine Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Peterson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gordon Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otter Tail, …
Son, age
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tordenskjold twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Highest Grade | 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01946-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Peterson | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Raymond Peterson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vernon B. Peterson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lorraine G. Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gordon J. Peterson | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary L. Peterson | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ellen S. Peterson | 76 | mother | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Hans X. Pedersen | 68 | head | Owner Of Farm | Denmark |
| 50 | Maren A. Pedersen | 70 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Hjalmar Pedersen | 40 | son | Operator Senior | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lauritz J. Pedersen | 30 | son | Operator Junior | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lewis A. Albertson | 71 | head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Martha Albertson | 59 | wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Irvin A. Albertson | 29 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | George L. Albertson | 25 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lila May Albertson | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Carl J. Larson | 39 | head | Operator Junior | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ella B. Larson | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elaine C. Larson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marilyn M. Larson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Hans J. Larson | 23 | brother | Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Anton J. Holbeck | 50 | head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lillian Holbeck | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Yvonne L. Gervais | 10 | step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | La Vern A. Sorenson | 21 | hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Carrie M. Peterson | 18 | maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ole J. Johnson | 49 | head | Operator Farm | Norway |
| 69 | Anna Marie Johnson | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alfred S. Johnson | 31 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Esther O. Johnson | 29 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carl J. Mortenson | 63 | head | Operator Farm | Minnesota |
| 73 | Esther E. Mortenson | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carleton S. Mortenson | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Evelyn E. Mortenson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ole Jacobson | 76 | head | Operator Farm | Norway |
| 77 | Randi Jacobson | 68 | wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Oscar G. Nelson | 55 | hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Iver J. Anderson | 32 | head | Operator Farm | Minnesota |
| 80 | Margaret A. Anderson | 32 | wife | — | 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)