Ethel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Montana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
1935 Residence (City)	Midland Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana
Township / Ward	Midland Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ethel	Age	Birth yr
Martin Peterson	Head	—	52	~1888
Loretta Peterson	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Donald Peterson	Son	—	10	~1930
Frank Peterson	Son	—	18	~1922
Ethel Peterson	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Charles Peterson	Son	—	16	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Spouse, age 26

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Ethel K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

1930

Pierce, Washington

Other, age 37

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Ethel B
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Spouse, age 47

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Montana
1935 Residence (City)	Midland Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Montana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	montana

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Ethel Peterson

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00065)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Martin Peterson	52	Head	Longshoreman	Minnesota
42	Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON	47	Wife	—	Montana
43	Frank Peterson	18	Son	—	Wash
44	Charles Peterson	16	Son	—	Wash
45	Loretta Peterson	13	Daughter	—	Wash
46	Donald Peterson	10	Son	—	Wash
47	Esther Nelson	30	Head	—	Wash
48	Alfred Berger	25	Husband	Laborer	Canada-English
49	Ilene Berger	13	Daughter	—	Wash
50	Harvey Berger	11	Son	—	Wash
51	Richard Berger	9	Son	—	Wash
52	William Zongas	44	Head	Mill Worker	Greece
53	Flora Zongas	27	Wife	—	Wash
54	Sophie Zongas	14	Daughter	—	Wash
55	Jacob Zongas	12	Son	—	Wash
56	James Zongas	7	Son	—	Wash
57	John Sweet	37	Head	Teamster	Utah
58	Thora Sweet	35	Wife	—	Utah
59	Kenna Sweet	12	Daughter	—	Utah
60	Jack Sweet	10	Son	—	Wash
61	Lloyd Sweet	7	Son	—	Utah
62	Robert Sweet	4	Son	—	Wash
63	George Turner	27	Head	Lathe Operator	Canada-English
64	Bernice Turner	25	Wife	—	Wash
65	Ronald Turner	5	Son	—	Wash
66	Betty Jean Turner	4	Daughter	—	Wash
67	William Turner	3	Son	—	Wash
68	Myrtle Abbey	63	Head	—	California
69	Richard Yost	38	Head	Bookkeeper	Idaho
70	Bertha Yost	None	Wife	—	Washington
71	Lauretta Yost	11	Step-daughter	—	Washington
72	Hollis Yost	9	Step-son	—	Washington
73	Herman De Brotti	62	Head	Foreman	Iowa
74	Royal Chapman	52	Head	Teacher	Illinois
75	Sylvia Chapman	40	Wife	—	Illinois
76	Letha Chapman	17	Daughter	—	Wash
77	Theda Chapman	11	Daughter	—	Wash
78	Maria Peterson	74	Head	—	Norway
79	Agnes Peterson	45	Daughter	—	Minnesota
80	Gale Mccart	46	Head	Meat Inspector	Ohio

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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.

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