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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stanley Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johanna Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophie Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eric Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Raymond Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Johanna Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eric Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mettie S. Mair | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | T. A. Caldwell | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jessie S. Caldwell | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Merton Varney | 56 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 5 | Jessie S. Varney | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Mccomb | 51 | Head | R. D. Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ella S. Mccomb | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Martin Pribbenow | 46 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Norma Pribbenow | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lucille Pribbenow | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Herman Peterson | 46 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Denmark |
| 12 | Sophie Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Eric Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Herman Jr. Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Johanna Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Stanley Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ruth Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Paul Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Adolph Erickson | 51 | Head | Oil Dealer | Norway |
| 21 | Petra S. Erickson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Pearl Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | H. J. Dieruf | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clair Dieruf | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Dieruf | 23 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | George Morrison | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mabelle Morrison | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lois Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Idaho |
| 29 | James Fanger | 29 | Lodger | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 30 | W. L. Richards | 54 | Head | Veterinarian | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Edna Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Evan W. Richards | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Glen Richards | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alex Morrison | 76 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Janet Morrison | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Edith Morrison | 57 | Head | Town Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Wayne Morrison | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Dean Morrison | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Paul Jensen | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Tillie Jensen | 50 | Wife | — | 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)