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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | New Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elaine Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lotus Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Verla Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosella Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifford Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Other, age 33
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Fallis | 57 | Wife | Housework | South Dakota |
| 42 | Leo Fallis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Rosella Fallis | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Margaret Sweeney | 72 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jean F. Sweeney | 42 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Andrew G. Kopes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Olga Kopes | 30 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Janet Kopes | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Frank H. Widney | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arnold Widney | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Arlene Widney | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Marion Widney | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Henry Lien | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alice Lien | 29 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lorraine Lien | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Richard Lien | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Delano Lien | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Jacob Peterson | 70 | Father in law | Housework | Norway |
| 59 | Anne Peterson | 74 | Mother in law | Housework | Norway |
| 60 | Clarence Lien | 45 | Brother | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Peter Peterson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Arthur Peterson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Evelyn Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clifford Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elaine Peterson | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Rosella Peterson | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Verla Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Howard Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lotus Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary L. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Otis A. Helgeson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Charlotte Helgeson | 23 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Leon Helgeson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ardis Helgeson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Elwyn Helgeson | 29 | Brother | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Howard Helgeson | 24 | Brother | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Orlin Lilleveld | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Olga Lilleveld | 32 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Maynard Lilleveld | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)