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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emil Merkle | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Serana Peterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, Washington
Head, age 28
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans O. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Living | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Head, age 38
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Yard foreman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 49
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 59
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city water department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 Hans Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04385-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Pearce | 29 | wife | H | Washington |
| 42 | Carol Jean Pearce | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Catherine Pearce | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | William B. Pearce | 56 | Head | Sewer Laborer | England |
| 45 | Maud M. Pearce | 59 | wife | H | England |
| 46 | Leslie J. Pearce | 30 | son | Collector | Washington |
| 47 | Mildred Pearce | 29 | daughter | H | Washington |
| 48 | Paul Pearce | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 49 | James W. Gibb | 23 | Head | Trucker | Washington |
| 50 | Irene E. Gibb | 22 | wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Patricia M. Gibb | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 53 | Serana Peterson | 56 | wife | H | Norway |
| 54 | Thelma Peterson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 55 | Emil Merkle | 56 | lodger | Door Maker | Germany |
| 56 | Benjamin F. Bonerman | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 57 | Minnie J. Bonerman | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lawrence W. Bonerman | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Frank Bonerman | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Benjamin Bonerman | 84 | father | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Daisy Lesley | 36 | Head | H | Washington |
| 62 | William H. Lesley | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Doreen Lesley | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lowell M. Lynch | 74 | father | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Raymond Biggs | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 66 | Maude E. Biggs | 50 | wife | H | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Dempsey | 70 | mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Martin Smolkowski | 49 | Head | Sash Maker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alberta Smolkowski | 40 | wife | H | New York |
| 70 | Francis Smolkowski | 21 | son | Cabinet Maker | Canada |
| 71 | Joseph Smolkowski | 17 | son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Stanley Smolkowski | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 73 | June Smolkowski | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Marie Hulme | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Minna Schmidt | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | John Vogel | 72 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 78 | William F. Scully | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 79 | Bernetta G. Scully | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | William R. Scully | 18 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
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)