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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Female Spouse Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClark-County, Washington
SurnamePeterson
Given NameEmma C.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Precinct-Alpine
1935 Residence (County)Clark
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
IndustryH
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
Township / WardPrecinctalpine
Est. Birth Year~1874

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
Carl Peterson Head — 68 ~1872
Carl Peterson Son — 33 ~1907
Emma Peterson Spouse — 66 ~1874

Census Appearances

1920
Clark, Washington
Other, age 45
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 47 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Emma C.
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth Country Sweden
Year of Naturalization 1903
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Clark, Washington
Spouse, age 55
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Emma C.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1880
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Clark-County, Washington
Spouse, age 66
Clark-County, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Emma C.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Precinct-Alpine
1935 Residence (County) Clark
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Industry H
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Washington
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04334-00009)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ruth D. Jenks 41 Wife — New Mexico
42 Eunice E. Jenks 19 Daughter — Oklahoma
43 Robert L. Jenks 17 Son — Oklahoma
44 Lorrain R. Jenks 13 Daughter — Oklahoma
45 Sadie R. Jenks 11 Daughter — Oklahoma
46 Lonnie D. Jenks 9 Son — Oklahoma
47 Joyce E. Jenks 3 Daughter — Washington
48 Carl E. Peterson 68 Head — Sweden
49 Emma C. Peterson THIS PERSON 66 Wife — Sweden
50 Carl E. R. Jr. Peterson 33 Son — California
51 Ernest Swenson 55 Head — Sweden
52 Karolina Swenson 55 Wife — Sweden
53 Mabel C. Macy 55 Head — Oregon
54 Samuel Franson 42 Hired Hand — Minnesota
55 John L. Stenger 59 Head — Kansas
56 John V. Peterson 57 Hired Hand Laborer Minnesota
57 Henry H. Sproul 44 Head — Washington
58 Viola R. Sproul 40 Wife — Washington
59 Gertrude I. Sproul 18 Daughter — Washington
60 Harley A. Sproul 16 Son — Washington
61 Georgia R. Sproul 15 Daughter — Oregon
62 Chester E. Sproul 11 Son — Washington
63 Dorothy V. Sproul 10 Daughter — Washington
64 Donald M. Sproul 5 Son — Washington
65 Edgar L. Sproul 4 Son — Washington
66 William L. Roe 47 Head — Minnesota
67 Suzan Roe 73 Mother — Minnesota
68 Mary E. Stirn 48 Head — New York
69 Jule M. Stirn 19 Daughter — Oregon
70 Mollie R. Stirn 3 Daughter — Oregon
71 Thomas Stirn 1 Son — Maine
72 Eric M. Henderson 50 Head Fireman Illinois
73 Clara M. Henderson 47 Wife — Iowa
74 Dafne M. Henderson 17 Daughter — Washington
75 Wayne J. Henderson 15 Son — Washington
76 Ray N. Henderson 13 Son — Oregon
77 Fred W. Bodin 51 Head — Sweden
78 Ollie M. Bodin 51 Wife — Minnesota
79 Lester N. Bodin 17 Son — Washington
80 John J. Hykes 54 Head — Minnesota

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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)

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