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Ida Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ida Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurium |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Laurium |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Peterson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Other, age 54
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 64
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurium |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald L. Michelich | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John F. Michelich | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marilyn Michelich | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley A. Michelich | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Oliver Tourangeau | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Annie Tourangeau | 72 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Adelia Tourangeau | 68 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Nellie Tourangeau | 58 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Vivian Tourangeau | None | Catherine | 5 | H-4 |
| 50 | James J. Parker | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Parker | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Morgan | 56 | Head | Repairman | Canada-English |
| 53 | Ethel Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dominick Julia | 46 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Italy |
| 55 | Catherine Julia | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Anthony Julia | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur Peterson | 72 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 58 | Ida Peterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Irving Peterson | 32 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Eleanor Peterson | 31 | Daughter | Interviewer | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl Peterson | 25 | Son | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond Peterson | 21 | Son | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 63 | Lloyd Peterson | 20 | Son | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 64 | Basil Morselli | 37 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 65 | Corinne Morselli | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Morselli | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Morselli | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jean Morselli | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joan Morselli | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Annette Morselli | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Morselli | 39 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 72 | Blanche Morselli | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Morselli | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dale Morselli | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Chopp | 52 | Head | Porter | Michigan |
| 76 | Ellen Chopp | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Bernice Chopp | 22 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 78 | Willard Chopp | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 79 | Vivian Chopp | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 80 | Marilyn Chopp | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)