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Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Peterson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Ornament |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01989-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bufening | 73 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William G. Bufening | 50 | son | Flower Maker | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna E. Peterson | 70 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Alpha Peterson | 31 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Harry Boesen | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 47 | Irene A. Boesen | 31 | wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 48 | Hilma A. Brown | 57 | mother | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elizabeth Duord | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles D. Duord | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | James Duord | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Moses M. Bill | 70 | Head | — | Romania |
| 53 | Gezle S. Bill | 70 | wife | — | Romania |
| 54 | Levi Marcus | 72 | Head | — | Romania |
| 55 | Blima Marcus | 67 | wife | — | Romania |
| 56 | Dorothy Lindgren | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 57 | Tommy A. Lindgren | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sidney Sidney | 42 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frances A. Sidney | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Curtis Sidney | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Jean Sidney | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Roger Sidney | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol Sidney | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Walter Sidney | 44 | Brother | Take Pictures | Minnesota |
| 65 | Sidney | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elvira A. Aagaard | 48 | Head | Maid | Sweden |
| 67 | Joseph P. Bourdeau | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Sarah S. Bourdeau | 55 | wife | Charwoman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Manda Olsen | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Laurence Olsen | 27 | son | Clerk | Canada |
| 71 | Audrey Olsen | 23 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harold G. Nelson | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marie S. Nelson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donna Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harold Nelson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | James Nelson | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donald Nelson | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Nelson | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Narene Nelson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bernice A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Maid | 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)