EP
Evelyn Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Aurora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Russell Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | R.R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 28
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Evelyn Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albert Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Petersen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albert Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Petersen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Peterson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Kenneth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernice Pickert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mat. W. Kierweider | 52 | Head | Mail Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Ada Kierweider | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Lou Kierweider | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Hilgen | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 46 | Jeanette Hilgen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | David Hilgen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold Hilgen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Peter Hilgen | 71 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Hilgen | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Minnie Kirchenbauer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louise Kirchenbauer | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Daniel Minard | 52 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Pauline Minard | 40 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Sedlock | 17 | CCC Camp | First Aid Asst. | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Vesser | 42 | Head | Ship. Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Marie Vesser | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Vesser | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert Peterson | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Evelyn Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Peterson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Russell Peterson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Stowell | 42 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva Stowell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clifford St. John | 44 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 66 | Katherine St. John | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Phyllis St. John | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Emmett Wiest | 34 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 69 | Cecilia Wiest | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Diane Wiest | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Rita Wiest | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest Kifert | 45 | Head | Switchboard Op. | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha Kifert | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Doris Kifert | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Kifert | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alma Renner | 55 | Head | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Renner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Rahn | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Rahn | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)