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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Montana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | School District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeman Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Montana
Spouse, age 38
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dawson, Montana
Spouse, age 48
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dawson-County, Montana
Spouse, age 58
Dawson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Montana
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore L. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ella A. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice T. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Joe Berry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lillian M. Berry | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Clara L. Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Jo Ann Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Carl J. Hagen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | Grant K. Hagen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marvin A. Hagen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 11 | Johnie G. Hagen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 12 | Stanley L. Hagen | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Leo Peterson | 20 | Hiredman | Air Tank Driver | Montana |
| 14 | Ole Gilbertson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | William S. Gilbertson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Millard Strulrud | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Adolph Strulrud | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Morris S. Peterson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ida M. Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Angeman Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Earl P. Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 23 | John D. Wold | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ludvig Field | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Annie L. Field | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lois A. Field | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Montana |
| 27 | Leona M. Field | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 28 | Edith A. Field | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 29 | Russell E. Field | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Ruby D. Field | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)