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Peter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carl Jersegg | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hans Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hans Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myron Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $21 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Peter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tolly Simonson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mable Simonson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Sidney Simonson | 24 | Son | Cheesemaker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bernie Simonson | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Tilman Simonson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Myra Simonson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Arbella Simonson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Junior Simonson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Bertha Simonson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Norman Simonson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Garland Sherry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mable Sherry | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kathleen Sherry | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Adrian Sherry | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret Sherry | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lucille Sherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Louise Sherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Erling Sherry | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Esther Sherry | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Peter H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elizabeth Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Margaret Peterson | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hans Peterson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Myron Peterson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hans Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Carl Jersegg | 33 | Hired hand | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Hans C. Fortney | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Geneva Fortney | 50 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Selman Fortney | 42 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ole H. Threlleberg | 53 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Cora Threlleberg | 42 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Hans Bolstad | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Iver Bolstad | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Susan Bolstad | 60 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Joe Boyle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ellen Boyle | 101 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 37 | Pearly Edgar | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary Edgar | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Harold Edgar | 21 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jorgan Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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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)