Anna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | AP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Boyd Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleora Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Delbert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | housekeeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | AP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Berchem | 83 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Adolph Muehlenbein | 62 | Head | Stock Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ida Muehlenbein | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ludwig Meyer | 43 | Head | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Meyer | 41 | Wife | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Walter Meyer | 19 | Son | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lorain Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ronald Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Simon Berres | 67 | Head | Manager Feed Mill | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Clara Berres | 49 | Wife | Helper Feed Mill | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Anton Berres | 13 | Son | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Susan Berres | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edmund Berres | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Sylvester Berres | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Peter Yunger | 53 | Head | Grocery Store | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ottilia Yunger | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Peter A. Peterson | 56 | Head | Filer | Norway |
| 18 | Anna Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Eleora Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Delbert Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Adam Netzer | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Agnes Netzer | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Robert Nichols | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Emeline Nichols | 28 | Wife | Rural Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bertha Butscher | 76 | Head | House | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Goodman | 29 | Head | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Florine Goodman | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William C. Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Hazel Brown | 21 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arthur Strong | 54 | Head | House Helper | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Wesley Strong | 26 | Son | Manager Lumber Yard | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Evelyn Strong | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Minnesota |
| 33 | John J. Gais | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen Gais | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Wayne Gais | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lee Roy Gais | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Janice Gais | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John W. Gais | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Christian Luebkert | 62 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lena Luebkert | 60 | Wife | Asst Clerk | Wisconsin |
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)