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Henry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtiss village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Village Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Curtiss Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Samon Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorrin Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Armin Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arlyn Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Wisconsin
Other, age 25
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | H. Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Watch maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Clark, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Clark, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cheese maker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Clark-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Clark-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtiss village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Village Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04465-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil M. Veatch | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Amy E. Veatch | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Victor J. Veatch | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Virginia M. Veatch | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Gerald L. Veatch | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Vida L. Veatch | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Donald R. Veatch | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary Kraut | 85 | head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 9 | Bertha Kraut | 56 | daughter | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 10 | Arthur Kraut | 41 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur R. Preissig | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lorraine C. Preissig | 22 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Marilyn J. Preissig | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | William Klessig | 43 | head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Albert Klessig | 45 | brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Andor Kraut | 16 | nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles Lube | 58 | head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lorraine L. Lube | 17 | daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Gusta Kobe | 57 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Raymond C. Kobe | 27 | son | Rents | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lorraine Marten | 18 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Leo F. Mondel | 32 | head | Cheesemaker | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Anna R. Mondel | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Duane R. Mondel | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Fred H. Richter | 74 | head | Section Foreman | Germany |
| 26 | Augusta Richter | 76 | wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | George F. Murphy | 46 | head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marion Murphy | 30 | wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Martha A. Krueger | 42 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Valoris L. Krueger | 19 | daughter | 4 | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Vera Dean Krueger | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Henry Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 33 | Bertha Peterson | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Armin H. Peterson | 26 | son | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Franklin E. Peterson | 23 | son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Samon W. Peterson | 21 | son | Retail Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Catherine E. Peterson | 18 | daughter | N.Y.A. | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arlyn E. Peterson | 16 | son | N.Y.A. | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lorrin D. Peterson | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Alfred O. Thompson | 32 | head | Truck Driver | 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)