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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHAWNEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nels Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Olivia Peterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 52
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 63
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHAWNEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Steves | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ray Robert Jr. Steves | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | F. Richard Steves | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Hubert Sund | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Gladys B. Sund | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James Sund | 23 | Son | Bookeeper | Kansas |
| 47 | Dale Sund | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Anna Marie Sund | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Carl J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Sweden |
| 50 | Olivia Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Carl Jr. Peterson | 32 | Son | Advertising Sales Man | Kansas |
| 52 | Nels Peterson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 53 | Lavee Shehi | 45 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 54 | Catherine Shehi | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Marion Shehi | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 56 | Dorothy Shehi | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | James E. Odell | 52 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret A. Odell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Elanor Odell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Betty J. Odell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | George Merritt | 49 | Head | Telegrapher Operator | Kansas |
| 62 | Lilian Merritt | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Margaret Merritt | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 64 | Leo F. Hartwich | 50 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 65 | Louise Hartwich | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Anita Hartwich | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence Hartwich | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 68 | John Kendall | 27 | Head | Detail Man | Missouri |
| 69 | Avis Kendall | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Perle Housh | 57 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Raymond Drake | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 72 | Bertha Drake | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Jennnine Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Derrell Drake | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Carlton Young | 26 | Head | Budget Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Young | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert Hussey | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 78 | Inez Hussey | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Calvin Hussey | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Maxine Hussey | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)