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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Atkinson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Ft Atkinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dean Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sanford Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Atkinson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04485-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rollie Burhans | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Irene Burhans | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jerome Burhans | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Sanford Peterson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Emma Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Raymond Peterson | 21 | Son | Retail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Dean Peterson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Dorothy Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hellen Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lois Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Roger Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Sarah Slagg | 56 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Susan Nichols | 73 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Wilfred Moore | 30 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 56 | Evelyn Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Dennis Moore | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Myrna Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Howard Gottschalk | 25 | Head | Type Setter | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Hellen Gottschalk | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Thomas Yenacanyon | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 62 | Charles Rolland | 45 | Head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 63 | Alice Rolland | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Charles Jr Rolland | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice Rolland | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William Wirig | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Millie Wirig | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | F. C. Bray | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ada Bray | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Thromader | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Augusta Thromader | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Frank Provenzano | 31 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 73 | Estelle Provenzano | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Richard Provenzano | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Carrie Bergman | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Della Groeler | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Vilas Behl | 42 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Margaret Behl | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Dorothy Behl | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lloyd Behl | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)