BP
Bertha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanpete-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Manti City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrum Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Revo Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Spouse, age 40
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Spouse, age 50
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Spouse, age 60
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manti City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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 Bertha Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Utah
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Larue Heisel | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Doris Jean Heisel | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Phylis Judee Heisel | 2 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Infant Heisel | 0 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Clifton Leslie | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Utah |
| 46 | Harold Z. Leslie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Anna Leslie | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Le Anna Leslie | 2 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Mamie Reid | 48 | Head | — | Utah |
| 50 | Floyd H. Reid | 26 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 51 | Edward S. Carlson | 52 | Head | Sexton | Utah |
| 52 | Bertha A. Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Clair R. Carlson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 54 | Beulah Carlson | 21 | daughter | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 55 | Vernon J. Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Lawrence Whitlock | 38 | Head | Recorder | Utah |
| 57 | Thelma B. Whitlock | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Rodney P. Whitlock | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Ray Allen Whitlock | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Shirley B. Whitlock | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Shannon Whitlock | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Manley H. Bux | 25 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 63 | Ruth L. Bux | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Terry S. Bux | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Lee Miles Bux | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Kenneth T. Larsen | 56 | Head | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 67 | Jessie H. Larsen | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | This Finishes Block 39 | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | M. C. Elias | 30 | Head | Field Supervisor | Utah |
| 70 | Bess B. Elias | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Juliet Robert | 61 | mother | — | Utah |
| 72 | Carl J. Carlson | 19 | Head | Poultryman | Utah |
| 73 | Donna J. Carlson | 14 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | This Finishes Block 40 | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Hyrum Peterson | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Denmark |
| 76 | Bertha A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 77 | Revo Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 78 | J. Melvin Dennison | 46 | Head | — | Utah |
| 79 | Lenore G. Dennison | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Meva Dennison | 15 | daughter | Typist | Utah |
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)