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Edna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Fairplay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willard Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eli Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marion-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Marion-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Willard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Marion-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01244-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Pearl | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Carman H. Pearl | 29 | Son | Roustabout | Missouri |
| 43 | Eva L. Pearl | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Earl A. Hicks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Doris L. Hicks | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Nancy L. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ludwig B. Marion | 25 | Head | Labourer | Kansas |
| 48 | Emily R. Marion | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Claud Marion | 19 | Brother | Labourer | Kansas |
| 50 | Orris R. Whipman | 38 | Head | Jumper | Kansas |
| 51 | Audine L. Whipman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Norma F. Whipman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Darrell K. Whipman | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Phyllis M. Whipman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Roland J. Whipman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jackie F. Whipman | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jeatha J. Whipman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Henry Everett | 33 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 59 | Leona A. Everett | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lonna L. Everett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Arley W. Etter | 21 | Head | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Anna Etter | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Louis J. Hargett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Alice L. Hargett | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Billie J. Hargett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | James S. Commerford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Jane A. Commerford | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James C. Commerford | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Jacqueline J. Commerford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Eli J. Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Lydia J. Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ralph W. Peterson | 26 | Son | Labourer | Kansas |
| 73 | Willard M. Peterson | 22 | Son | Labourer | Kansas |
| 74 | Edna M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 75 | Melvin E. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Clifford L. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jacob Stutzman | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Maud Stutzman | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lawrence Stutzman | 28 | Son | Labourer | Kansas |
| 80 | Henry R. Weber | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)