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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mathilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 49
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Air Brake Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 59
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Swanson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marjorie Ann Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leo W. Morrison | 30 | Head | City Treasurer | Illinois |
| 44 | Jeanette D. Morrison | 28 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 45 | Clark Anderson | 47 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 46 | Hildur Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dean E. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl E. Houk | 39 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 50 | Irlah Houk | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Houk | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Almeda Hyman | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nellie D. Hyman | 61 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Peter S. Hyman | 62 | Brother | Jewelry Repairman | Illinois |
| 55 | Doan Parks | 70 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 56 | Maud Parks | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Mathilda Peterson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Albert Harry Peterson | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles A. Thelander | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ebba Holmstrom | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 62 | Herbert L. Reed | 57 | Head | Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 63 | Adella Reed | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph Gehring | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louise Gehring | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Howard Morris | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emma Jean Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Ellen Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Morris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Rudolph Shonix | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 72 | Muriel Shonix | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sally L. Shonix | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sandra Ann Shonix | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jay S. Dahor | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Lola Dahor | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert S. Dahor | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Joan Dahor | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Frank S. Parks | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Claudia Parks | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)