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Alfred Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Lena — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Drummond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Drummond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anton Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lena Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Drummond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Alfred Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Clarence Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clare A. Hitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Eleanor J. Hitt | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George H. Fisher | 15 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Raymond L. Fisher | 15 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Earl C. Fisher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Velma C. Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Clare J. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edith C. Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marion J. Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Edith M. Townsend | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 51 | James S. Correll | 30 | Head | Piece-Worker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Eleanor D. Correll | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James W. Correll | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jerry O. Correll | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sherman L. Correll | 51 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Leona B. Correll | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Betty N. Correll | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Sherman Jr. Correll | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ezra J. Correll | 37 | Head | Mill-Worker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lillian G. Correll | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Thelma E. Correll | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Dale J. Correll | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Chauncey A. Bottum | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 64 | Marion E. Bottum | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | June M. Bottum | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Claire E. Bottum | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nancy A. Bottum | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Sara H. Correll | 43 | Head | Recreation Leader | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Betty J. Correll | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Jack L. Correll | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Frederick Travers | 28 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert W. Warner | 32 | Head | Souvenir Manufacturing | Minnesota |
| 73 | Esther L. Warner | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Helen B. Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Anton Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Lena J. Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Clarence P. Peterson | 31 | Son | Mill Worker | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Alfred J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John A. Peterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Donald P. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 3 siblings
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)