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Frank Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gove-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gove-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gove-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Peterson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Peterson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gove, Kansas
Son, age 24
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Gove, Kansas
Son, age 35
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Gove-County, Kansas
Son, age 45
Gove-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Sibling
Walter Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Gove-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Scott | 10 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Freddie Scott | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Vernon Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ilene Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Lois Jean Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Emery Cass | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Cass | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | James R. Cass | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | M. A. Welton | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lucy Welton | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Warren Welton | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Albert R. Jacobs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dora Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Cecil Bogart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Rachel Bogart | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Edwin Bogart | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Kathryn Bogart | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Leslie Bogart | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lena Peterson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Frank A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Walter Peterson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry R. Custer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Emilia Custer | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Raymond Custer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Evalyn Custer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clinton Custer | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Harry Daneker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Goldie Daneker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Ruby A. Daneker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dale Daneker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harold Daneker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Ruth Daneker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Donald Daneker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | W. L. Lakeland | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary S. Lakeland | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Orben B. Hamit | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Rosie Hamit | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Theo G. Russell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary E. Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)