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Walter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baga & Christine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2865 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wolf | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2865 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Baga Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baga Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Peterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emil Babinski | 49 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Josephine Babinski | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Rose Babinski | 70 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Kenneth Schmidt | 34 | Head | Retail Attendant | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Keith Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Wayne Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Valerie Schmidt | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clarence Thodge | 51 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bertha Thodge | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Victor T. Harlinger | 34 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ruth C. Harlinger | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Pearl Ordene | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Frank Blazezyk | 33 | Head | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Wanda Blazezyk | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert Blazezyk | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank Blazezyk | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Blazezyk | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Vincent M. Wick | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary H. Wick | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Catherine M. Wick | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Vincent Wick | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John J. Wick | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thomas Boden | 40 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 66 | Isabella Boden | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary Boden | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James Kelly | 43 | Head | Sub - U.S. Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Adele Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kathleen Hanlon | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jacqueline Hanlon | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Route Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Virginia G. Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard M. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna M. Wolf | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | Andrew Hagstrom | 46 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 78 | Borghild Hagstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Audrey Hagstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Warren Hagstrom | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)