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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kitsap-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Center Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Island Center Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 17
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 27
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kitsap-County, Washington
Son, age 37
Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Center Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Peterson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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Sibling
Walter Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04348-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yataro Dojo | 69 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 42 | Tsugi Taniguchi | 39 | Daughter | — | Japan |
| 43 | Teruo Taniguchi | 9 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 44 | Isamu Taniguchi | 6 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 45 | Frank A. Hoff | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | John Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 47 | Nils Jensen | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 48 | Katherine Jensen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Laurence Norman | 36 | Son-in-law | Shipyard Engineer | Washington |
| 50 | Myrtle Norman | 30 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Remo Norman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Ann Marie Norman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Rocca C. Pierson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lucy A. Pierson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara C. Peterson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Arthur E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Walter A. Peterson | 35 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Gust Peterson | 69 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 59 | Mandus Olson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna C. Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Florence Olson | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Louis B. Peterson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | William C. Bowen | 66 | Head | Captain | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Minnie Bowen | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John C. Hassell | 54 | Caretaker | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cleto Corpus | 29 | Head | Farmer | Philippine Is. |
| 67 | Flory Membrere | 27 | Partner | Farmer | Philippine Is. |
| 68 | Max Corpus | 32 | Partner | Farmer | Philippine Is. |
| 69 | Hermes Lucas | 35 | Partner | Farmer | Philippine Is. |
| 70 | Kusunouke Kino | 46 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 71 | Sono Kino | 42 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 72 | Hideo Kino | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Tsutomu Kino | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Akiko Kino | 11 | Daughter | — | Japan |
| 75 | Shoji Kino | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Setsuko Kino | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Reiko Kino | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Anna Christopherson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Charlotte Clayton | 59 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 80 | Celine Clayton | 51 | Wife | — | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)