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Evelyn Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Grant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sigurd Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olive Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifford Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selma Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Evelyn Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Olive Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sigurd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-04476-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Gehring | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Janice R. Gehring | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Benedict Lundell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Oscar B. Lundell | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arthur B. Lundell | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Nora C. Lundell | 32 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Martin Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Selma J. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clifford H. Peterson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Olive M. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Calvin M. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ruth M. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Evelyn Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sigurd B. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sylvia M. Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ellen G. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | William H. Buckner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 58 | Alma G. Buckner | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Helen W. Buckner | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 60 | Bennett H. Berg | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary S. Berg | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lillian A. Berg | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Alf E. B. Lee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Hazel S. B. Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert W. Larson | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ole J. O. Grinna | 71 | Head | Farm Manager | Norway |
| 67 | Nellie Grinna | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harold V. Grinna | 35 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sigurd N. Grinna | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Esten Ross | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Samuel Halverson | 67 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alfred Olson | 36 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Magnus Marinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Berntina O. Marinson | 68 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Caroline B. Anderson | 60 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Admiral V. O. Yedrewski | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary A. Yedrewski | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | William A. Yedrewski | 15 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Adella S. Yedrewski | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Hartwell A. Gunderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)