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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Altha Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Altha Peterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Teller, Colorado
Other, age 16
Teller, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 26
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Head, age 36
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Road Construction |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Crusty | 34 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | George Crusty | 8 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 43 | James Crusty | 6 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Nelvia Crusty | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Virginia Crusty | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Sophia M Reifel | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William F Spence | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Bessie M Spence | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ernest C Spence | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Dale C Spence | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Melba G Norman | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 52 | Amelia G Norman | 17 | Stepdaughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 53 | Clyde G Norman | 16 | Stepson | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Corliss E Norman | 15 | Stepson | — | Colorado |
| 55 | George C Burlton | 54 | Head | Landscaping | Missouri |
| 56 | Flo Burlton | 55 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | James M Mccordle | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 58 | Molly Mccordle | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mildred Mccordle | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard H Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Road Construction | Colorado |
| 61 | Altha E Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Altha E Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Ernest R Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Andrew J Porter | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Anna J Porter | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Amelia H Mihelich | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | John W Mihelich | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Eloie M Mihelich | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Helen J Mihelich | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | George J Schillinger | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth J Schillinger | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | James V Johnson | 42 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Kansas |
| 73 | May M Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Yvonne A Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Harold A Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Tekla M Chonka | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 77 | Mary M Chonka | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Colorado |
| 78 | Charles F Chonka | 27 | Son | Track Laborer | Colorado |
| 79 | Edward J Chonka | 25 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Colorado |
| 80 | Paul S Chonka | 23 | Son | Electrician Helper | Colorado |
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)