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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Magnus & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Superior City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wallace Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Angeline Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Magnus Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Magnus Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oliva Olson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Margaret Olson | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Oscar Martinson | 59 | Lodger | Shooter | Norway |
| 44 | Arthur E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Angeline M. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Wallace A. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Kathleen M. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | George W. Morter | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marie A. Morter | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lucien N. Morter | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert C. Belford | 35 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 52 | Pearl V. Belford | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert E. Jr. Belford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Earl A. Belford | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Beverly A. Belford | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ernest E. Ellison | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elsie M. Ellison | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lorraine M. Ellison | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marian E. Ellison | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Harold B. Ward | 49 | Head | Asst. Co. Agent | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Esther V. Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Helen E. Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Edward H. Ward | 18 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lois K. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Kimball A. Farr | 33 | Head | Watchman | North Dakota |
| 67 | Mabel M. Farr | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bryant K. Farr | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Minnie Farr | 71 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Samuel R. Cardigan | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 71 | Grace Cardigan | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Alberta J. Cardigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Grace L. Cardigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles William Cardigan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arthur E. Kroman | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Nora M. Kroman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward J. Kroman | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Beverly J. Kroman | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jesse H. West | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Robert W. Andrews | 27 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)