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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Russell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louis Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Genevieve Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cordelia Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 7
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Mix-Blood 1/2 |
| Mother's Birthplace | Chippewa |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Elizabeth Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Genevieve Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelia Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Wallace Morris | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard Morris | 9 | Grand Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Irvin Day | 49 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Day | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Agnes Day | 20 | St Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Walter Day | 18 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lawrence Day | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Doris Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Donald Day | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Evelyn Day | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Sarah Day | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Susan Daley | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Daley | 20 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Henry Daley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Patrick Daley | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jeanette Daley | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Margaret Daley | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Otto Kunty | 64 | Head | Fisherman | Germany |
| 20 | Simon Defoe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Helen Defoe | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Eugene Defoe | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Wayne Defoe | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Alex C Vandeventer | 43 | Head | Blaster | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Alice Vandeventer | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Doris Vandeventer | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Robert Vandeventer | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Martin Peterson | 47 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Angeline Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Louis Peterson | 22 | Son | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Genevieve Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Cordelia Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dorothy Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Martin Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Harold Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 38 | Beatrice Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Richard Smith | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lawrence Smith | 0 | Son | — | 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)