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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pine-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPine-County, Minnesota
SurnamePeterson
Given NameRichard C
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Rock Creek Township
1935 Residence (County)Pine
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardRock Creek Township
Est. Birth Year~1926

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
Laura Peterson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Gurtun Peterson Head — 45 ~1895
Lawrence Peterson Son — 22 ~1918
Joyce Peterson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Kenneth Peterson Son — 21 ~1919
Clarence Peterson Son — 17 ~1923
Delores Peterson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Richard Peterson Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Pine, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Pine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Richard L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Pine-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Pine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Richard C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Rock Creek Township
1935 Residence (County) Pine
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
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.
Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clarence Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Pine-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00958)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Anderson 5 Son — Minnesota
42 Yvonne Anderson 3 Daughter — Minnesota
43 Gerald Anderson 2 Son — Minnesota
44 Joanne Anderson 0 Daughter — Minnesota
45 Oscar E Erickson 53 Head Farmer Minnesota
46 Olga O Erickson 43 Wife — Utah
47 Tranquil V Erickson 19 Daughter Maid Canada
48 Beatrice J Erickson 17 Daughter New Worker Minnesota
49 Gurtun M Peterson 45 Head Farmer Minnesota
50 Laura B Peterson 45 Wife — Minnesota
51 Lawrence A Peterson 22 Son Garage Operator Minnesota
52 Kenneth H Peterson 21 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
53 Clarence E Peterson 17 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
54 Richard C Peterson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Minnesota
55 Joyce A Peterson 12 Daughter — Minnesota
56 Delores P Peterson 8 Daughter — Minnesota
57 Anna O Erickson 75 Head — Minnesota
58 Clara E Peterson 18 Niece — Minnesota
59 Peter O Merting 56 Head Farmer Minnesota
60 Mae Merting 53 Wife — Minnesota
61 Paul Merting 12 Son — Washington
62 Robert Merting 11 Son — Washington
63 Louis Paum 38 Head Farmer Minnesota
64 Viola Paum 29 Wife — Minnesota
65 Harold Paum 8 Son — Minnesota
66 Cecilia Paum 3 Daughter — Minnesota
67 Wallace Paum 1 Son — Minnesota
68 August Brandt 57 Lodger Farm Laborer Illinois
69 Emma Redlund 83 Head — Sweden
70 Charles O Redlund 39 Son Farmer Minnesota
71 John H Redquist 78 Head — Sweden
72 Carrie Redquist 68 Wife — Sweden
73 Richard Redlund 48 Son Farm Laborer Utah
74 Albin Redlund 47 Son Farm Laborer Utah
75 Solon Redlund 41 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
76 Myrtle Redlund 39 Daughter Maid Minnesota
77 Hjalmer Redlund 34 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
78 Jerome Redlund 27 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
79 Gladys Redlund 11 Daughter — Minnesota
80 Theodore Cervin 52 Head Farmer Minnesota

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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)

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