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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Peterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mina Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rice, Kansas
Son, age 11
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rice-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Rice-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Rice-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur A. Lindholm | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Margaret H. Lindholm | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Wanda M. Lindholm | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George E. Peterson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Pearl A. Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Melva R. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Betty Joan Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Julia Ann Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rosalie Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William B. Peterson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Aaron O. Peterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mina M. Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Paul A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert A. Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Phillip L. Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Betty Fay Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Doris L. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frank D. Sylvester | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Minnie O. Sylvester | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Winifred F. Sylvester | 79 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Silas C. Stowe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Morris B. Stowe | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leroy M. Stowe | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Marilyn L. Stowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Thomas C. Black | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Philomora Black | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Andrew H. Covell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dott C. Covell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James W. Covell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Elmer B. Covell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | John L. Covell | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Rebecca F. Covell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lyla M. Covell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles M. Hodgson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Nellie B. Hodgson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Russell A. Hodgson | 26 | Son | U.S. Sailor | Kansas |
| 37 | Irvin G. Hodgson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles W. Hodgson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Patience L. Hodgson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Harlan Moffsinger | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Kansas |
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)