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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jens — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Township / Ward | Wauwatosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bruce Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 26
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jens Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jens Petersen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04502-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Braun | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Walter Dietrich | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 3 | Cora Dietrich | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jane Dietrich | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Dan Danjunovich | 43 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | Munduch Danjunovich | 47 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | Sam Zorich | 45 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Jennie Zorich | 40 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | May Zorich | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mildred Zorich | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | George Zorich | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mike Zorich | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George Luoma | 28 | Head | Radio Electrician | Michigan |
| 14 | Neoma Luoma | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruth Luoma | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nancy Luoma | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Emma Oldenburg | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Robert Oldenburg | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Russell Oldenburg | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Keith Oldenburg | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Scaler | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Bruce Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lee Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ford P. Hartwell | 50 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Helen M. Hartwell | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ford C. Hartwell | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Dundon | 65 | Head | Plant Operator | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dundon | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Marie Dundon | 40 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Robert Dundon | 24 | Son | Plate Glass Co | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Harry Carr | 32 | Head | Automobile Repair | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Madlyn Carr | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Carr | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James Carr | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Vanden Breul | 58 | Head | Mason | Holland |
| 37 | Alfred Vanden Breul | 27 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Vanden Breul | 23 | Son | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John Vanden Breul | 22 | Son | Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Dorothy Vanden Breul | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)