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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kendall | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Theresa Peterson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 46
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorating Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 56
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 64
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennifer Upton | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Henry Upton | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Eugene C. Quash | 63 | Head | Logging Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis A. Quash | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jean Quash | 20 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Iva Peron | 27 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 47 | Bessie Peterson | 27 | lodger | Trained Nurse | Montana |
| 48 | Lulu R. Elder | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Eugene Kochen | 27 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Esther Kochen | 27 | wife | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 51 | Leona Drefa | 24 | lodger | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 52 | Kenneth Lemon | 25 | Head | Intern | Iowa |
| 53 | Marjorie Lemon | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Egbert Miller | 42 | Head | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 55 | Caroline Miller | 42 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Edward Dale Miller | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Daniel O'Connell | 24 | lodger | Delivery Man | Montana |
| 58 | Evelyn Mae O'Connell | 21 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 60 | Theresa Peterson | 65 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Kendall | 41 | daughter | Seamstress | D.C. |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Ernest Mckee | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | May Mckee | 68 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Rilla Warwick | 54 | lodger | Seamstress | Washington |
| 66 | Frank H. Davis | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Emily Jane Davis | 76 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Laura R. Davis | 11 | sister | — | Washington |
| 69 | Lester C. Rader | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 70 | Erya Rader | 47 | wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Lillian Rader | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 72 | Dorothy Rader | 23 | daughter | Hostess | Washington |
| 73 | Orlando W. Holderman | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Lavina B. Holderman | 35 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Mary Rose Holderman | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Patricia Holderman | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Walter Holderman | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Minta Holderman | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Eugene Martell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 80 | Rose Blanche Martell | 50 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
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)