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Mildred Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarkio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Tarkio 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wayne Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatric Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wendell Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Page, Iowa
Spouse, age 21
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Page, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Page-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Page-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarkio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mildred Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01188-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley Rhoades | 30 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Doris M. Rhoades | 22 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Oscar Newman | 58 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 4 | Hanna Newman | 48 | Wife | Housework | Norway |
| 5 | Walter Newman | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Violet Newman | 36 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 7 | Glennyce Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charlie Johnson | 52 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 9 | Sigfred Winstead | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Edna M. Winstead | 49 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 11 | Lucile A. Winstead | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 12 | Josie Johnson | 81 | Mother in law | Housework | Iowa |
| 13 | Emma Johnson | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Keith R. Johnson | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Orville L. Tillman | 24 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Virginia Tillman | 21 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 17 | Marlin Tillman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Victor S. Danielson | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Phyllis J. Danielson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edwin Freeman | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 21 | Medora Freeman | 45 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 22 | Joe Peterson | 41 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 23 | Mildred E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 24 | Wayne Peterson | 19 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 25 | Wendell Peterson | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 26 | Beatric Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Clarence Carlson | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 28 | Mable Carlson | 50 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy A. Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jess A. Tillman | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 32 | Laurence Younggren | 41 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 33 | Fannie Younggren | 42 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert Younggren | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Norman Younggren | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Eric C. Erickson | 49 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Erickson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 38 | Johnnie Bartles | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane Bartles | 40 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 40 | Donald Bartles | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)