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Alice Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cassia-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Alice Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cassia-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cassia-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Oakley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vern Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cassia, Idaho
Spouse, age 38
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Class of Worker | 87 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Cassia, Idaho
Other, age 48
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cassia-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 54
Cassia-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Cassia-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Mcquerry | 17 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Glen Mcquerry | 14 | son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Nels Peterson | 56 | head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 4 | Alice Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Vern Peterson | 28 | son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 6 | John J. Millard | 84 | head | — | Utah |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcmurry | 76 | head | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Hasting Mcmurry | 38 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 9 | Mary Jane Babbitt | 53 | head | — | Utah |
| 10 | Wilbur Babbitt | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 11 | Chester Babbitt | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 12 | Beth Babbitt | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Reuben C. Mcqueen | 65 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Della M. Mcqueen | 54 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Jack Mcqueen | 18 | son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Alta Jean Mcqueen | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Fredric Cox | 35 | head | Laborer | Canada |
| 18 | Ada Cox | 33 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Nadeen Cox | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | George Sharp | 35 | head | Pipelayer | Idaho |
| 21 | Myrtle Sharp | 33 | wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | Inez Sharp | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | George Jr. Sharp | 11 | son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Dorothy Sharp | 9 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Rex Sharp | 7 | son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Donald Sharp | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | George Butler | 48 | head | Foreman | Utah |
| 28 | Illa Butler | 45 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Lorene Butler | 20 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Vernell Butler | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | John C. Clark | 53 | head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 32 | Sarah P. Clark | 52 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Orville Clark | 30 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 34 | Russel Clark | 20 | son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 35 | Joyce Clark | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Donald E. Mcevers | 31 | head | Manager | Idaho |
| 37 | Delora Mcevers | 24 | wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 38 | Donald Dean Mcevers | 4 | son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Ellsworth Adams | 29 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 40 | Merzell Adams | 23 | wife | — | Idaho |
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)