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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marcus Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 44
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 55
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 65
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Sadie E. Beach | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Cecil C. Beach | 27 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Louis Borcher | 26 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 5 | Lucile Borcher | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rosalee Borcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Herbert Achterberg | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernice Achterberg | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Patricia Achterberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Achterberg | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert Cooper | 89 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | John Doleshal | 57 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 13 | John Jr Doleshal | 25 | Son | Stereotyper | Kansas |
| 14 | Catherine Doleshal | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Maryanita Doleshal | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Hans P. Peterson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 17 | Nancy Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ruth Peterson | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | John Peterson | 32 | Son | Teller | Kansas |
| 20 | Marcus Peterson | 28 | Son | Bill Clerk | Kansas |
| 21 | Agnes M. Talkin | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Agnes L. Talkin | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | George R. Talkin | 28 | Son | Custodian | Kansas |
| 24 | Billy J. Talkin | 20 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Talkin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Leroy Kerns | 19 | Grandson | Press Worker | Kansas |
| 27 | Rosemary Kerns | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Clyde Archer | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Hattie Archer | 49 | Wife | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 30 | John Bessel | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 31 | Myrtle Bessel | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jack Phillips | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clarence Williams | 48 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Nellie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Thelma Isom | 20 | Sister | New Worker | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Haskins | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph F. Haskins | 44 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Kansas |
| 38 | Louis Wilmoth | 40 | Head | Finisher | Kansas |
| 39 | Frances Wilmoth | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Denafae Wilmoth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)