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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Swenby | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laurence Canburns | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Miller | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Lottie Peterson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Peterson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Selma Miller | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Peterson | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Bolstad | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millie Peterson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 59
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1861 — 6 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| 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 | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
La Crosse, …
Head, age 70
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 9 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 | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 80
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Schomberg | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Beverly Schomberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Harry B. Plenge | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Irene Plenge | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jeanette Plenge | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Deloris Plenge | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Victor Schroeder | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Martin J. Kniff | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marie Q. Kniff | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Leo Schaller | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John Intahl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Pauline B. Intahl | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hazel Intahl | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lloyd Intahl | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Carl Intahl | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John Intahl | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | George Fish | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Marcella Fish | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Carl L. D. Prueher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marcella Prueher | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marcella Prueher | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eugene Prueher | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Violet Prueher | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Virginia Prueher | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 66 | Edwin B. Peterson | 49 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Jessie Peterson | 55 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Millie Peterson | 47 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Roy Peterson | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lottie Peterson | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | George Miller | 37 | Son in law | Maintenance | Minnesota |
| 72 | Selma Miller | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Clarence Bolstad | 13 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Laurence Canburns | 13 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Julian Swenby | 5 | Grand son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Louis B. Plenge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Dora Plenge | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Otto Lueck | 32 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 79 | Luella Lueck | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Oscar Gjetvang | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)