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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewey-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Township 1324 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harley Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patricia Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Winnie Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lila Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dewey, South …
Spouse, age 26
Dewey, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Dewey-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Dewey-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Dakota
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03854-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur J Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Rose Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Melvin Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Lawrence Anderson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Betty Pommerin | 7 | Step daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hans (H) Hoens | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Alvina Hoens | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Glen Hoens | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Dorothy Hoens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Edna Hoens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Charles (H) Hamilton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eddie (H) Heffernan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Heffernan | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Donald Heffernan | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Nina Heffernan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | James Heffernan | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Jack (H) Weigel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 18 | Lena Weigel | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Irene Weigel | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Caroline Weigel | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Raymond Weigel | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Frank (H) Gacher | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Mary Gacher | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Robert Gacher | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Richard Gacher | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Philip Gacher | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Latius (H) Lavender | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Carl (H) Peterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Wilbert Peterson | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Winnie Peterson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Harley Peterson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Raymond Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Lila Mae Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Patricia Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Betty Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Clarence E (H) Boehrs | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Louie (H) Stupick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 39 | Hedwica Stupick | 39 | Wife | — | N. Russia |
| 40 | Stephen Stupick | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)