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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Irving Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| May Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodore Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pearl Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mahlon Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cliny Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belva Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Jackson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cliny Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belva Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mahlon Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04484-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur D. Hanson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Elnore Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Richard Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Joan Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward D. Larkin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Orval Larkin | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Agnes Larkin | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gilbert Rockney | 64 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Julian Larkin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Josephine Larkin | 24 | Wife | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Frances Bee | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ed M. Brandt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mildred Brandt | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Nadine Brandt | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Beverly Brandt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Duane Brandt | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Diane Brandt | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Theodore P. Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Clara O. Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | May Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Pearl Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Cliny Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mahlon Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Belva Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Harry Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lois Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Harman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ada Harman | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Anna Harman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nick Kamper | 74 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Josephine Kamper | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Emmett Kamper | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Norman O. Kamper | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gilbert O. Gullickson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marie Gullickson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edgar Kamper | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James Hostrawser | 52 | Head | Train Director | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Phoebe Hostrawser | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)