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We have 3717 US Census records for Paul Peterson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see Paul's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Paul Peterson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All Paul Peterson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Paul Peterson?

We have Paul Peterson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Paul Peterson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Paul Peterson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Paul Peterson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 3717 free census records for Paul Peterson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 872 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Paul Peterson	25	Washington-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Paul A D Peterson	40	Douglas-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	Engineer	Head
1940	Paul W. Peterson	32	Utah-County, Utah	Utah	Carpenter	Son
1930	Paul Peterson		Will, Illinois	Illinois	Tester	Son
1940	Paul Peterson	36	St.-Louis-County, Minnesota	Denmark	Janitor	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	36	Cook-County, Illinois	Norway	Contractor	Son
1940	Paul Peterson	24	Nelson-County, North Dakota	North Dakota	Farm Labor	Son
1940	Paul Peterson	32	Freeborn-County, Minnesota	Denmark	Receiving Clerk	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	25	Phillips-County, Montana	Montana	Farmer	Son
1930	Paul Peterson		Powell, Montana	Montana	Farmer	Son
1930	Paul E Peterson		Kitsap, Washington	Washington	Farmer	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	46	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Denmark	Pullman Conductor	Head
1940	Paul W. Peterson	48	Cecil-County, Maryland	Maryland	Farmer	Head
1930	Paul Peterson		King, Washington	Washington	Deck Hand	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	64	Spokane-County, Washington	Denmark	Painter	Head
1940	Paul D Peterson	49	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Oregon	Shipping Clerk	Head
1930	Paul Peterson		Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Michigan	None	Son
1920	Paul Peterson		Hamlin, South Dakota	Denmark	Farmer	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	18	Hall-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	—	Son
1910	Paul Peterson		Winneshiek, Iowa	Iowa	—	Son
1920	Paul Peterson		Washburn, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Student	Son
1930	Paul S Peterson		Mcpherson, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1930	Paul A Peterson		Dane, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	None	Son
1940	Paul R Peterson	13	Utah-County, Utah	Utah	—	Son
1930	Paul Peterson		Stark, Illinois	Illinois	Helper	Son
1940	Paul A. Peterson	21	Rice-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farmer	Son
1940	Paul R. Peterson	21	Columbia-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Laborer	Son
1920	Paul Peterson		Goodhue, Minnesota	Norway	Farmer	Head
1940	Paul Peterson	20	Ward-County, North Dakota	North Dakota	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	Paul Peterson	15	Porter-County, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son

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About Paul Peterson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 3717 free, proprietary US Census records for Paul Peterson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Paul lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 3717 US Census records for Paul Peterson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see Paul's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Paul Peterson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Paul Peterson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Paul Peterson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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