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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hampden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hildard Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Owen Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Owen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Selje | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Evelyn Selje | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Victor Selje | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Harvey Miller | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Catherine Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ray W. Bath | 63 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Maria Bath | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hazel Flood | 36 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Barbara A. Flood | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Wilbur Selje | 40 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Helen Selje | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Roger K. Selje | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Janette Selje | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Theodore Kvale | 36 | Head | Farmer Renter | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Viola Kvale | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joanne Kvale | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Donald Kvale | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Marilyn Kvale | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Richard E. Kvale | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Nels Smithback | 52 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Alma B. Smithback | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Russell M. Smithback | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lorraine E. Smithback | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert L. Smithback | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Marlene J. Smithback | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Harvey A. Smithback | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Carl R. Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Hildard Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Owen Peterson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Paul R. Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Robert J. Peterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Earl R. Peterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lyle D. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Elmer Woodward | 30 | Head | Farmer Renter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Delia Woodward | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert M. Woodward | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Donald E. Woodward | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | George J. Peterson | 39 | Head | Farmer Owner | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Leoline Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Laverne J. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)