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Ethel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apple River Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Apple River Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elaine Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| La Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Other, age 10
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 20
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apple River Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Wayne Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04512-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Johnson | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Villa Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | June Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Arsel Johnson | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Allen D Johnson | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Frank Peterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Edna Peterson | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ethel Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Robert Peterson | 19 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Norman Peterson | 17 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Harry Peterson | 15 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mildred Peterson | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elaine Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Frances Peterson | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Wayne Peterson | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | La Verne Peterson | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Betty Peterson | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Bernice La Bounty | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Bernice La Bounty | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Arvid La Bounty | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frank J Remund | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ina Remund | 69 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Paul Remund | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Irene Remund | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Margaret Remund | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charles Remund | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Alice O Remund | 35 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Evonne Remund | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Phyllis Remund | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alfred O Pearson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Annie Pearson | 36 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Ann Pearson | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Leon A Pearson | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Beverly Pearson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Doris Pearson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Herman S Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ole J Amble | 48 | Head | Trucker | North Dakota |
| 78 | Malvina Amble | 37 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Paul Amble | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Clarice Amble | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)