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Harry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Armature winder |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Armature Winder |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Violet Paris | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. Ter. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. Ter. |
| Occupation | Troubleman |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 31
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Armature Winder |
| Industry | Electrical Motor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Armature winder |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton Schwartz | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles Hendrix | 50 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | Mildred Hendrix | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leona Hendrix | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leon Christian | 42 | Head | Display | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anna Christian | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Leon Jr. Christian | 19 | Son | Stock Room Boy | Arkansas |
| 48 | Barbara Christian | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sven A. Peterson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 50 | Ida Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Freda Warner | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert A. Warner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alice Wade | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Russel Wade | 44 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Harry Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Armature Winder | North Dakota |
| 56 | Lillian Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Harry Jr. Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Roy R. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Violet Mae Paris | 18 | Niece | Comptometer Operator | California |
| 60 | Charles L. Moon | 61 | Head | Repairing Trucks | Missouri |
| 61 | Adeline A. Moon | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Hilly Callie Linton | 52 | Head | Express Messenger | Missouri |
| 63 | Hazel Linton | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Walter Linton | 25 | Son | Salesman & Designer | Missouri |
| 65 | Lyle Weber | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 66 | Ruth G. Weber | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Alma Jean Weber | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lawrence G. Weber | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lyle R. Weber | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Delilah Mae Weber | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | William L. Kallman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Cynthia Kallman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | T. L. Bowery | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 74 | Katherine Bowery | 46 | Wife | Matron | New York |
| 75 | Katherine M. Bowery | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 76 | T. L. Jr. Bowery | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Oscar Innes | 37 | Head | Dempsey Hoist Operator | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Margaret Innes | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Daniel Innes | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Durward Mc Corkedale | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Missouri |
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)