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Thomas Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manual training teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2367 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manual Training Teacher |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amelia Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ry shops |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Manual training teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2367 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Lindberg | 48 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Lindberg | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emma Jean Lindberg | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Dakota |
| 4 | Rita Lindberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carol Lindberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Claire Lindberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joan Lindberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Delores Lindberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Yvonne Lindberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Darlene Lindberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Pastorius | 30 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Clara Pastorius | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Damian Pastorius | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert Pastorius | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman Bunde | 74 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 16 | Mary Bunde | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Elma Bunde | 45 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alvin Bunde | 40 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lydia Bunde | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Amelia Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | George Peterson | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mabel Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 25 | Melvin Peterson | 23 | Son | Waybill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Richard Peterson | 17 | Son | Copy Boy | Minnesota |
| 27 | Phyllis Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Kenneth Bathke | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lois Bathke | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Bathke | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marilyn Bathke | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Verna Lynch | 40 | Mother-in-law | Masseuse | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lillian Gates | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Michael Schrett | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ethel Schrett | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Michael Jr Schrett | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patricia Schrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ann Cosgrove | 47 | Housekeeper | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Raymond Peterson | 37 | Head | Music Teacher | 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)