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Edna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Per & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Industry | Banking Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Babcock | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Peterson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boulder, Colorado
Daughter, age 23
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Daughter, age 33
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 43
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Industry | Banking Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Edna Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Per Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Per Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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Sibling
Ruth Babcock
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | La Noel Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Brayton Davis | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Harry W. Shepleton | 62 | Head | Wholesale Drug | Canada |
| 5 | Edna V. Shepleton | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ben C. Shepleton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 7 | Betty Jane Shepleton | 18 | Daughter | Steno | Colorado |
| 8 | Robert M. Ross | 49 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 9 | Nora D. Ross | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Jeanne Ross | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | George L. Tute | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John P. Tute | 26 | Son | Shoe Buyer | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Tute | 24 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Colorado |
| 14 | Peggy S. Tute | 23 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Lynn S. Oaks | 56 | Head | Electric Engineer | Iowa |
| 16 | Janet O. Oaks | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Kenneth G. Mceuster | 31 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Kansas |
| 18 | Virginia L. Mceuster | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John Mceuster | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Kenneth G. Jr. Mceuster | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Jas. M. Mcnee | 64 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Mcnee | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Here Ends | 13 | Block | 0 | — |
| 24 | Ernest W. Williams | 65 | Head | Accountant | Ireland |
| 25 | Edith Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Eleanor M. Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Ernest W. Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Frances Deinhardt | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Theodore P. Deinhardt | 21 | Son-in-law | Florist | Colorado |
| 30 | Frederick P. Deinhardt | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Robert D. Pringle | 38 | Head | Grocer | Colorado |
| 32 | Dorothy M. Pringle | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Jayee Pringle | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Lydia E. Pringle | 70 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clyde D. Mutchison | 68 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ada E. Mutchison | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Peter Peterson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Anna Peterson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Edna A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Colorado |
| 40 | Ruth Babcock | 40 | Daughter | Steno | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)