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Anna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washburn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washburn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Shell Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helena Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washburn, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 25
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 35
Washburn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04532-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward M. Kearns | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Wilhelmina A. Kearns | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Frieda E. Kearns | 45 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rose D. Kearns | 41 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert F. Fallis | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eva Fallis | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Howard J. Fallis | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert G. Fallis | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edward G. Carlson | 51 | Head | Labour | Sweden |
| 10 | Ethel E. Carlson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles B. Doner | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Leona M. Doner | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Frank L. Doner | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Catherine E. Fahey | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | James G. Butters | 15 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jerome J. Butters | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Frances H. Harold | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert F. Harold | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard L. Harold | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles A. Harold | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald E. Harold | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Beverly J. Harold | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James R. Harold | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert H. Hillis | 24 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alice E. Hillis | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles H. Pruitt | 66 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Andrew A. Peterson | 40 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anna E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Pauline Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Andrew A. Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Anna M. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | George H. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Nora Mae Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Eugene Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Kenneth H. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Helena Ann Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Olaf J. Olson | 58 | Head | Common Labourer | Norway |
| 38 | Pearl A. Olson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arthur Ronnie | 60 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jennie M. Ronnie | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)