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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ingvald — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Norway
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Ruttheler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ingvald Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Silvia Ruttheler | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Ruttheler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ingvald Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sigwald Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ingvald Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sigwald Petersen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Petersen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bert Ruttheler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvia Ruttheler
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ruttheler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00991-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Sakolowicz | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | John L. Flannery | 70 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Flannery | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Brockemeyer | 57 | Head | Stereotyper | Illinois |
| 5 | Isabell Brockemeyer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Brockemeyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leo Kaski | 43 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 8 | Theresa Kaski | 44 | Sister | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarice Kaski | 36 | Sister | Mach. Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank L. Gannehill | 61 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 11 | Edith Gannehill | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Phillis Gannehill | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris Hall | 19 | Granddaughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry P. Meyn | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Lilly Meyn | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jean Meyn | 40 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Henry J. Meyn | 48 | Son | Ind. Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Bob Meyn | 18 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jean Meyn | 20 | Granddaughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Rinehardt | 35 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 21 | Laura L. Buck | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara Martin | 47 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Ritzman | 50 | Head | Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl Ritzman | 25 | Son | Tester | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Ritzman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Halth Mosiewicz | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 27 | Anna Mosiewicz | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Thaddeus Mosiewicz | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Michael Rejewski | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Rejewski | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Love | 27 | Son-in-law | Buffer | Missouri |
| 32 | Bernice Love | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Love | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ingvald Peterson | 60 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 35 | Anna Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Contractor | Norway |
| 37 | Silvia Ruttheler | 39 | Daughter | Housework | Norway |
| 38 | William Ruttheler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bert Ruttheler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Aaron H. Denton | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)