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Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adel & Axel — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Peterson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Adel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adel Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Peter J. Van Dusartz | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose M. Van Dusartz | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald J. Van Dusartz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Peter J. Van Dusartz | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clifford F. Caturia | 56 | Head | Stoker | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Emma A. Caturia | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Phyllis P. Caturia | 18 | Daughter | Garment Inspector | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard P. Caturia | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arlene M. Caturia | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John N. Tschida | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret F. Tschida | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | George J. Donegall | 35 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 54 | Catherine P. Donegall | 27 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Duders | 36 | Head | Equipment Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Josephine Duders | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Roger J. Duders | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Thomas A. Duders | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hilding T. Eckstrom | 28 | Head | Public Auditor | Michigan |
| 60 | Mabel E. Eckstrom | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Theodore R. Eckstrom | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Coralee Ann Eckstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leonard E. Tondeldom | 43 | Head | Bottler | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ruth E. Tondeldom | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna Tondeldom | 49 | Sister | Designer Millinery | Sweden |
| 66 | Alice Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Mabel R. Johnson | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Roy J. Thoren | 44 | Head | Repairer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Myrtle F. Thoren | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Holland M. Thoren | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Timothy J. Buckley | 39 | Head | Managing Property | Minnesota |
| 73 | Virginia M. Buckley | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert F. Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 75 | Helen L. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Geraldine A. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert D. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Michael F. Dunford | 43 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lucille L. Dunford | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lorraine F. Dunford | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)