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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Howard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harvey Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerry Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Neil Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eddie Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Shirley Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Harvey Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lois Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jerry Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Eunice Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eddie Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Shirley Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Neil Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Betty Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Arthur D. Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anna Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Glen Peterson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Paul Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ira M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Adolph Slozynski | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Anna Slozynski | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | John E. Meyers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Mary Meyers | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Louis Meyers | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George Jensen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Grace Jensen | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Louise Jensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ardith Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dale Jensen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Herbert Meyers | 20 | Hired | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Christ Q. Jensen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 69 | Velma Jensen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Donald E. Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Richard E. Jensen | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eddie Topper | 39 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Betty Paul | 16 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William O. Frazier | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Raymond Goodrich | 41 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert Krall | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Clara Krall | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Kathleen Krall | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Manley Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Hazel Miller | 47 | Wife | — | 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)