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Elmer Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| H Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| S Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Head, age 41
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | D. R. R. Ex. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 52
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Commission House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Head, age 62
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto S. Hegwood | 49 | Head | Skeleton Iron Worker | Arkansas |
| 2 | Maggie A. Hegwood | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Clarence D. Vosseller | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Maude M. Vosseller | 47 | Wife | Keeping Chickens | Missouri |
| 5 | June Vosseller | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 6 | Earl A. Stoley | 35 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 7 | Esther R. Stoley | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 8 | William E. Stoley | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Katherine M. Stoley | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Carrie J. Stoley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Violat Carleton | 57 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 12 | Newton B. Carleton | 61 | Husband | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Hannibal Allen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Sarah E. Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William G. Pfoat | 54 | Head | Checker | Kansas |
| 16 | Gertrude Pfoat | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William Sandmoore | 56 | Helper | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry E. Mcshane | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 19 | Maude E. Mcshane | 48 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 20 | Helen L. Mcshane | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 21 | Tom Hawks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Jewel Hawks | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elmer W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 24 | Margaret W. Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | S. Elizabeth Peterson | 29 | daughter | Librarian | Washington |
| 26 | H. Ruth Peterson | 24 | daughter | General Maid | Colorado |
| 27 | Edith V. Jones | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lucy W. Sandiford | 36 | Niece | Manager | Colorado |
| 29 | Guy F. Peterson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 30 | Ollie B. Peterson | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | Isabelle Gatlin | 23 | daughter | House Wife | Kansas |
| 32 | Jerry J. Gatlin | 6 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Fred R. Brothers | 38 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth B. Brothers | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Shirley M. Brothers | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | John George Frei | 62 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 37 | Anna M. Frei | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Eugene H. Yoch | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary J. Yoch | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | C. Abbie Mcpherson | 45 | daughter | General House Work | 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)