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Edna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Edna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marjorie Lawson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Spouse, age 31
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Other, age 41
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 51
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00487-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Englander | 57 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 2 | Sadie Englander | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Rose Marion Melouch | 21 | Servant | Maid | Colorado |
| 4 | Chas E. Mahoney | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Nebraska |
| 5 | Katherine K. Mahoney | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Richard C. Mahoney | 22 | Son | Elevator Pilot | Colorado |
| 7 | E. M. Latchem | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | I. F. Latchem | 50 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James W. Thomas | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 10 | Georgina L. Thomas | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Colorado |
| 11 | Lois Jean Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | L. Hunt Robinson | 66 | Head | Automobile Repairs | Iowa |
| 13 | Katherine Louise Robinson | 38 | Daughter | Assistant | Missouri |
| 15 | E. Elmer Peterson | 51 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Marjorie Lawson | 23 | Servant | House Work | Idaho |
| 19 | Annie Martin | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarence Durner | 59 | Head | State Inspector | Iowa |
| 24 | Lilly Durner | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Wendell Durner | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 26 | Eleanor Durner | 25 | Daughter in Law | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Alvin Kimmel | 53 | Head | Attorney | Colorado |
| 31 | Amy Kimmel | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alex Laurie | 41 | Head | Probation Officer | Colorado |
| 33 | Chauncey Detry | 63 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 34 | Odile Detry | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Walter Holcombe | 46 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Greta Holcombe | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Bousany | 27 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Inez Bousany | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Johnston Hough | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clara Hough | 55 | Wife | — | California |
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)