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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copenhagen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pullman Conductor |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Pullman Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Peterson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 27
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Pullman Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Pullman Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copenhagen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pullman Conductor |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Steele | 53 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth O Steele | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | E. Ellsworth | 50 | Head | — | Wash |
| 44 | Violet Ellsworth | 47 | Wife | Advertising Accounts | Ore |
| 45 | John J Ellsworth | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wash |
| 46 | Ed. W. Swars | 43 | Head | — | Wash |
| 47 | Gertrude L Swars | 52 | Wife | Waitress | N. J. |
| 48 | Worth J Swars | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Wash |
| 49 | Esther Sykes | 59 | Head | Research | Penn |
| 50 | Roger M Bishop | 42 | Head | Correspondent | Wis |
| 51 | Margaret A Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | Mont |
| 52 | Roger Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | David Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Jas G Rigas | 40 | Head | Checker | Greece |
| 56 | Leoda B Rigas | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Claire Rigas | 1 | Dau | — | Ore |
| 58 | Gladys R Copenhagen | 38 | Head | Billing Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Bonnie J Copenhagen | 24 | Dau | Typist | Iowa |
| 60 | Emily M Copenhagen | 67 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Pullman Conductor | Denmark |
| 62 | Elizabeth Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 63 | John P Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Ellen Peterson | 15 | Dau | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Kenneth Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Ralph Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Julia Erickson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Walter A Erickson | 45 | Son | Foreman | Mich |
| 70 | Cliff C Oliver | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Oregon |
| 71 | Mona Oliver | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Algot H Chalstrom | 45 | Head | Stockroom Foreman | Oregon |
| 73 | Julia Chalstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 74 | Robert Chalstrom | 9 | Son | — | Ore |
| 75 | Louis Chalstrom | 7 | Son | — | Ore |
| 76 | Edward G Williams | 50 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 77 | Lydia Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Wis |
| 78 | Doris Williams | 13 | Dau | — | Wis |
| 79 | Donald Williams | 12 | Son | — | Wash |
| 80 | Lorna Williams | 5 | Dau | — | Calif |
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)