RP
Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christ & Edith — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louriston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louriston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Adrian Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estella Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louriston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christ Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christ Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Sathoff | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles D Guerriat|Guerriat | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Myrtle Guerriat|Guerriat | 38 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Nolene Jane Guerriat|Guerriat | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Arleen Joyce Guerriat|Guerriat | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles W Guerriat|Guerriat | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | James Dale Guerriat|Guerriat | 20 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Dorothy L Guerriat|Guerriat | 18 | daughter in law | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Agnes B Bryce | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wm C D Grigorson | 59 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Emma Grigorson | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 52 | John Grigorson | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lillian Grigorson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Josephine Grigorson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John D Foley | 60 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rose Foley | 58 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Phillip S Foley | 31 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Winnifred Foley | 29 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Kathryn Foley | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 60 | Francis Foley | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen A Foley | 20 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mary Foley | 18 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Joseph Foley | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | William D Foley | 57 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lucy Foley | 44 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Ann Foley | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Jr Foley | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Raymond Mcconville | 28 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Wm D Stutelberg | 36 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Grace Stutelberg | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | James Stutelberg | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Rose Marie Stutelberg | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Thomas Stutelberg | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Rhoda Stutelberg | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Robert D Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Estella Peterson | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Adrian Peterson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Muriel Peterson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ira D Thayer | 39 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)