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Martha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Green-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Martha Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jordan Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ervin Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Priscilla Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Green, Wisconsin
Other, age 32
Green, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Green-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Green-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04482-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Crooks | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alfred Wyttenbach | 29 | Head | Motor Patrolman | Russia |
| 3 | Inez Wyttenbach | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Alfred Jr Wyttenbach | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Franklin Wyttenbach | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Luther Wyttenbach | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Donald Wyttenbach | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Richard Wyttenbach | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Howard Hall | 26 | Head | Motor Patrolman Helper | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Esther Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Betty Jane Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Leon Holcomb | 29 | Head | Motor Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alma Holcomb | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jack Lee Holcomb | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ruth Ann Holcomb | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ed S. Erickson | 54 | Head | 60 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lillian Erickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ever Moe | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Cecil Campbell | 52 | Head | 84 | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alice Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Allison Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jennie Masser | 79 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Haugan | 58 | Head | 30 | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Amelia Haugan | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Chris Brager | 44 | Head | 72 | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Amanda Brager | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Martha Brager | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Casper Anderson | 39 | Hired hand | 72 | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Peter O. Peterson | 49 | Head | 60 | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Martha Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Ervin Peterson | 19 | Son | 4 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Priscilla Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joyce Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Jordan Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Shirley Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Martin Anderson | 53 | Head | 60 | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Morris Anderson | 38 | Brother | 60 | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ellena Anderson | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 40 | Henry Benson | 70 | Head | 60 | 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)