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Walter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Hulda — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Equipment operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Equipment Operator |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frieda Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Equipment operator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Walter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Philip) Kennedy | 22 | — | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Francis P. Dunbar | 34 | Lodger | Warehouseman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles A. Costello | 69 | Head | Owner Operator | Canada English |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Costello | 62 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Remp Ewa G. Wahn | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frank R. Wilhelmi | 39 | Head | Musician | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mabel M. Wilhelmi | 39 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 8 | Frank (Jr.) Wilhelmi | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Audrey G. Wilhelmi | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alard Bean | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Irene D. Bean | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alard J. Bean | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anthony L. Letourneau | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Muriel M. Letourneau | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joyce Letourneau | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Herman W. Thoeleman | 52 | Head | Furrier | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elizabeth Thoeleman | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Herman D. Thoeleman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Raymond S. Thoeleman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Henry C. Thoeleman | 76 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Peter B. Bevick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice N. Bevick | 21 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 23 | Thomas P. Bevick | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Fannie Lewis | 36 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rene A. Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Walter Peterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Equipment Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frieda Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Kermit Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frederick Jokheck | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Bertha Jokheck | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | George A. Ataley | 60 | Head | Steel Worker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nettie V. Ataley | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | George C. Hall | 53 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence A. Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert R. Hall | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Charles L. Hall | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Pearl M. Hall | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Peter J. Hall | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Orvel H. Steele | 28 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 40 | Carrie Steele | 40 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)