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Ethel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ludvine Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 36
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 46
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04567-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Torene | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Sweden |
| 42 | Anna Torene | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frank Krueger | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Krueger | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Robert Krueger | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward T. Schiller | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ruth Schiller | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ernest Bock | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Rose Bock | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Albert Beetow | 46 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ella Beetow | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jeanne Beetow | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Louis Both | 38 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 54 | Eva Both | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Melvin Both | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Helmar Boldt | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Crystal Boldt | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Peterson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Roger Peterson | 24 | Son | Private Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | William Jr. Peterson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Richard Peterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Louis Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ludvine Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Walter Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Beatrice Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lillian Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Schaufler | 35 | Head | Radio Electrician | Indiana |
| 69 | Mildred Schaufler | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Jr. Schaufler | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Nancy Schaufler | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Arthur Hornneckens | 63 | Head | Sugar Broker | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Anna Hornneckens | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Joan Campbell | 47 | Head | Solar Broker | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Frances Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Jack Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Joan Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Thomas Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | James Adamovic | 54 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
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)