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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Engineer |
| Industry | Columbia Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Plant Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 31
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Skate Roller |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 43
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman (Book) |
| Industry | Bakeries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plant Engineer |
| Industry | Columbia Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Farrat | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald Farrat | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plant Engineer | Sweden |
| 44 | Mary Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Peterson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Eleanor Peterson | 20 | Daughter | General Office Wk | Michigan |
| 47 | Agnes Peterson | 19 | Daughter | General Office Wk | Michigan |
| 48 | Billy Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Clifford Hubbard | 38 | Head | Asst Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Pearl Hubbard | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Hubbard | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Virginia Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen Hubbard | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Andrew Hart | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 56 | Harold Wright | 37 | Son in law | Bartender | Michigan |
| 57 | Theresa Wright | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lawrence Jewell | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Alice Jewell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Marlene Jewell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Kay Jewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Patricia Jewell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Lawrence Jewell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jack Jewell | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Duncan | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Scotland |
| 66 | Daisy Duncan | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Billy Jane Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Judith Ann Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Frank Berkewicz | 56 | Head | Cement Work | Lithuania |
| 71 | Frances Berkewicz | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 72 | Evangeline Berkewicz | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Martha Berkewicz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Peter Berkewicz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Anthony Garowski | 74 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Ella Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harry Shatover | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Elsie Shatover | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lois Shatover | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)