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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Hanna — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fox Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dora Baker | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 6
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 26
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 36
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 46
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Carl Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Peterson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Peterson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Lundstrom | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Jennie R. Packard | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lloyd E. Johnson | 38 | Nephew | Paper Hanger | Vermont |
| 44 | Charles Hall | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Sadie E. Hall | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 46 | Francis Hall | 37 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Libby Wilkinson | 51 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 48 | Anne B. Wilkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Joseph Bollen | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Lloyd Baird | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Idaho |
| 51 | Fred C. Phillips | 47 | Head | Partner | Canada English |
| 52 | David L. Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lyla L. Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Louis Allen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 55 | Lyle S. Allen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 56 | Samuel C. Allen | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Isaac W. Beals | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara E. Beals | 52 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 59 | Eugene Beals | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Leroy W. Beals | 35 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 61 | Anna Beckstrom | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Eva Ramsdell | 57 | Head | — | Washington |
| 63 | Richard Ramsdell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Ross Ramsdell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 65 | Mildred Ramsdell | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leslie Ramsdell | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Leona Ramsdell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Christine Ramsdell | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Darlene Ramsdell | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | August Carlson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Anna Lundblade | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Clara Sinclair | 63 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 73 | Mable Pederstock | 47 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Carl W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 75 | Fannie Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Charles W. Peterson | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 77 | Grace Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Doris Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Dora Baker | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Charles Kilgariff | 47 | Head | Caretaker | California |
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Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)