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William Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general contractor |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4952 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | General Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Olympia Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 32
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | general contractor |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4952 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links William Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. T. Heutteman | 59 | Head | Jobber | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary Heutteman | 56 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 43 | Juanita Stout | 34 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Sara Lee Stout | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Virginia Stout | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Waddy O. Stout | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Corine Black | 20 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 48 | Henry Thomas Quigley | 46 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lucille Quigley | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Tom A. Quigley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Robert H. Quigley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | George Quigley | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lawrence Couch | 42 | Head | Accountant | Arkansas |
| 54 | Flora Couch | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Francis Turner | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 56 | Mable Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beverly Ann Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Francis Jr. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Millard Turner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Gora Cross | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charles Horsley | 80 | Uncle | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | L. B. Brewer | 26 | Head | Bookkeeping | Arkansas |
| 63 | Geraldine Brewer | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Janet Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | General Contractor | Denmark |
| 67 | Olympia Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Bonnie Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jane Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bertha Tillman | 38 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | J. M. Jr. Williams | 50 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 72 | Grace Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clara Edwards | 39 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Lester Ritchie | 47 | Head | Dist. Manager | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Ritchie | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hal C. Smith | 38 | Head | Distributor | Colorado |
| 77 | Esther Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hal C. Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Deborah Lodge Miles | 24 | Head | Childrens Nurse | Arkansas |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)