Mabel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Phyllis Nybdahl | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | William Lawrence | 53 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 43 | Lenore Lawrence | 43 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert A. Wigers | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 45 | Scott Benjamin | 80 | Head | Caretaker | Oregon |
| 46 | Sarah Benjamin | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Marjorie A. Hawkins | 41 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Washington |
| 48 | Adolph St. Laurent | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
| 49 | Catherine St. Laurent | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Antoinette St. Laurent | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 51 | Joseph St. Laurent | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 52 | Edgar Vinup | 39 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Washington |
| 53 | Edra Vinup | 36 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 54 | Charles Vinup | 15 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Washington |
| 55 | Gerald Vinup | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Laverne Vinup | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Harvey Phillips | 16 | Lodger | Carrier | Washington |
| 58 | Cannyllan Howard | 39 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Beatrice Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Marilyn Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Andrews | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 62 | Mary Sherrer | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | George Sherrer | 38 | Son | Linotype Operator | Washington |
| 64 | Lucille Sherrer | 28 | Daughter | News Reporter | Washington |
| 65 | John Lewis | 65 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 66 | Carrie Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 67 | Douglas Gustafson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Washington |
| 68 | Constance Gustafson | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Sweden |
| 69 | John Peterson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 70 | Mabel Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Phyllis Nybdahl | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Edward Howell | 47 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 74 | Hazel Howell | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Nels Storwick | 63 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 76 | Bertha Storwick | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Jack Babb | 71 | Head | — | California |
| 78 | Myrtle Babb | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lydia Moffat | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emily Moffat | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)