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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alfred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 437 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 437 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Peterson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 5
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 15
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 437 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruth Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joyce M. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Richard Peterson | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sylvester Peterson | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Peterson | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ralph Peterson | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Agbert Peterson | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter Lott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Alma Lott | 44 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 51 | Blondine Lott | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | E. D. Lott | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John R. Lott | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ray Lott | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Leon L. Lott | 34 | Head | Body Con. | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Lott | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Leon Jr. Lott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lester Lott | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Eloise Lott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Grady Cannon | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | W. D. Courson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Vilas Courson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Rudolph Courson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Courson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Marvin Lott | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Lott | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William E. Lott | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jacqueline Lott | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Wash Lott | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Elith Lott | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Travis Lila B. Lott | 23 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | William Virginia Lott | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Julian Whitfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Catherine Whitfield | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruth Whitfield | 39 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Elaine Whitfield | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosabel Taylor | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Jimmie L. Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Jesse L. Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)