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Harry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Montana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | School District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carbon, Montana
Other, age 13
Carbon, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Carbon, Montana
Head, age 23
Carbon, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 006 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Carbon, Montana
Head, age 33
Carbon, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Carbon-County, Montana
Head, age 43
Carbon-County, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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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 Harry Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02213-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl J Swan | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 2 | Elizabeth M Swan | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Edward G Swan | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | John C O Fredrickson | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 5 | Frances I Fredrickson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Jr. Fredrickson | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Rasmus Yochum | 27 | Employee | Farm Labor | Dakota |
| 8 | Harry R Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Wyoming |
| 9 | Edith Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Grace Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Leo E Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Harold H Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Howard A Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Jack D Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Albert L Bonawitz | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 16 | Iva M Bonawitz | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Edwin E Shatto | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret M Shatto | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ella M Shatto | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Ruth E Shatto | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | James F Shatto | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Masanobu Osaka | 48 | Head | Section Foreman | Japan |
| 23 | Cleotra Osaka | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Perry A Patton | 21 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Helen A Patton | 19 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | George J Kercher | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ann S Kercher | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Connie J Kercher | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Leslie I Kercher | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Otto Hazer | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 31 | Orl S Bauman | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Elfrieda Bauman | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Ray E Bauman | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Gerald E Bauman | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Kenneth W Bauman | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Joan C Bauman | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Robert Teesdale | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 38 | Lovie M Teesdale | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donna M Teesdale | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Robert E Teesdale | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
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)