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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Gustina — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | metal foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elva Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beverly Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 8
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 18
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Head, age 28
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | metal foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gustina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Peterson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gustina Peterson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Spangler | 15 | daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 42 | Marian Spangler | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Paul Spangler | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Wilma Spangler | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Norman Spangler | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joe Mills | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Cordelia Mills | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jo Ann Mills | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Kathleen Mills | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Bertha Halstead | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | May Nobbs | 33 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Fred Nobbs | 8 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 53 | David Nobbs | 3 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Frank Mills | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ervin Aebi | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Florence Aebi | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Kathleen Aebi | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Sandra Jo Aebi | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alin W. Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Viola Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Donald G. Brown | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Verna E. Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Clifford Fells | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Anna Fells | 20 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James Fells | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Eugene Fells | None | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Leslie Fells | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Nina Fells | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Felix Strauss | 19 | hired man | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 70 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 71 | Grace Peterson | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Esther Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Elva Christine Peterson | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Beverly Ann Peterson | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruth Leona Peterson | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edna Johnson | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Carl Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Ellen Peterson | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Florence Peterson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)