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Fred Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Fred Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Olga Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Milton Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cordella Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilmer Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 56
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Chern | 17 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 2 | Merlyn Chern | 12 | son | — | Wis |
| 3 | Gordon Chern | 10 | son | — | Wis |
| 4 | Richard Chern | 7 | son | — | Wis |
| 5 | Joanne Chern | 2 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 6 | Adolph Manske | 34 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 7 | Alida Manske | 26 | wife | — | Wis |
| 8 | Robert Manske | 5 | son | — | Wis |
| 9 | Janet Manske | 3 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 10 | Louis O Seidel | 43 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 11 | Beatrice Seidel | 17 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 12 | Otto Blihovde | 33 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 13 | Gertie Blihovde | 32 | wife | — | Wis |
| 14 | Marvin Blihovde | 5 | son | — | Wis |
| 15 | Phyllis Blihovde | 4 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 16 | Norma Blihovde | 2 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 17 | Fred Peterson THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Olga Peterson | 53 | wife | — | Wis |
| 19 | Clarence Peterson | 33 | son | Laborer | Wis |
| 20 | Gilmer Peterson | 25 | son | Laborer | Wis |
| 21 | Cordella Peterson | 19 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 22 | Milton Peterson | 16 | son | Laborer | Wis |
| 23 | Virgil Peterson | 14 | son | Laborer | Wis |
| 24 | Dorothy Peterson | 11 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 25 | Andrew Olson | 76 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Melvin Olson | 63 | brother | — | Wis |
| 27 | Otto Kopplem | 57 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 28 | Pauline Kopplem | 55 | wife | — | Wis |
| 29 | Anna Kopplem | 50 | sister | — | Wis |
| 30 | Elmer Kopplem | 24 | son | Laborer | Wis |
| 31 | Ruth Kopplem | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Wis |
| 32 | Beverly Kopplem | 1 | grandchild | — | Wis |
| 33 | William Neumann | 49 | hired hand | Laborer | Wis |
| 34 | August Mitchel | 73 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 35 | Lillie Mitchel | 47 | wife | — | Wis |
| 36 | Gertrude Mitchel | 17 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 37 | Lois Mitchel | 6 | daughter | — | Wis |
| 38 | Harry Niedfeldt | 27 | head | Farmer | Wis |
| 39 | Agnes Niedfeldt | 22 | wife | — | Wis |
| 40 | Varona Niedfeldt | 4 | daughter | — | Wis |
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)