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Andrew Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 843 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Aberdeen |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joanne Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Other, age 24
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Head, age 34
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Industry | Plywood Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 42
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 843 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mcnulty | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Arthur Holden | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elma Holden | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet Holden | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Victor Holden | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Andrew Peterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Blanche Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Norman Peterson | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Joanne Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Patricia Peterson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | John T. Drum | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 13 | Lillian Drum | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | William Burkinshaw | 53 | Head | Secretary | England |
| 15 | Candace Burkinshaw | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | David H. Burkinshaw | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 17 | James Peterson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 18 | Audrey Peterson | 32 | Wife | Partner | Washington |
| 19 | Delores Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Marilyn Peterson | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Eva Brown | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Olaf G. Hanson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Katherine Hanson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eugene Hanson | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Ragner Strom | 35 | Head | Butcher | Finland |
| 26 | Bertha Strom | 27 | Wife | Mangle Worker | Washington |
| 27 | Donald L. Strom | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 28 | Betty Strom | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Donny Sherrill Strom | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Carlene Strom | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Raymond Boyer | 25 | Head | Panel Maker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice Boyer | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Rodney Boyer | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Anton Antoni | 56 | Head | Water Carrier | Hungary |
| 35 | Bertha Antoni | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Louis Southworth | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 38 | Louise Southworth | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Louis Jr. Southworth | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Joan Southworth | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
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)