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Harold Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Guri — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Industry | Gauging Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Township / Ward | Coon Valley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harriet Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Corinne Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Peterson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Industry | Gauging Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 455 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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 Harold Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guri Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guri Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04530-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnt Alstad | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hans H. Hufprud | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Josephine Hufprud | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edmund Couch | 33 | Lodger | Junior Agronomist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Norton L. Hufprud | 42 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Josephine Hufprud | 42 | Wife | Embalmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl S. Hufprud | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Olga Hufprud | 47 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Magnus Midtlien | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Julia Midtlien | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Olive Midtlien | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alice Midtlien | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Clene Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Arnold Schwarze | 26 | Lodger | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Telford Vernon | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Anna Vernon | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lloyd Johnson | 16 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Richard Johnson | 9 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert Tremain | 29 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Elaine Tremain | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ronald Tremain | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Andrew Moen | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Andrew Erickson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lois Erickson | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Edward S. Hanson | 54 | Head | Assistant Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clara Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Henzil Hanson | 31 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Severin Johnson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Edna Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Richard Johnson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Sophia Gullord | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 32 | Hulda Gullord | 42 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Morris Peterson | 37 | Grandson | Senior Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harold Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Ganger | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Sarah Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harriet Peterson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Richard Peterson | 2 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Corinne Peterson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Helmer Bjornstad | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 40 | Esther Bjornstad | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)