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Frank Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oregon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Robinson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Keith Robinson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde Robinson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac W. Velsher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mae C. Velsher | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Henry Malsness | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Velma D. Malsness | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jennie D. Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Clyde P. Robinson | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Ellen E. Robinson | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Keith G. Robinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | George W. Kuehne | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary E. Kuehne | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Kenneth G. Kuehne | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lorraine M. Kuehne | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ivon Huelz | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Orville E. Trow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Florence M. Trow | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret A. Trow | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Robert D. Trow | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Catherine Trow | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Carrie A. Porter | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Percy E. Heath | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Fern Heath | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Cleo L. Heath | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Arba C. Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Thelma P. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Philip L. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Gloria Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harry H. Dreher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | May H. Dreher | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gladys J. Dreher | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Robert L. Dreher | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | George W. Ferguson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Jean B. Ferguson | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mamie U. Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy L. Clark | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary E. Clark | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John T. Clark | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 79 | Martha A. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Joseph Crapp | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)