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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Morris — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bureau of public roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Judith Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morris Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Matilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Other, age 4
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Son, age 14
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Son, age 24
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bureau of public roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Maurice Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Peterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Utah
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Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Mery Hysum | 61 | Head | Monument Builder | Switzerland |
| 43 | Rose A. Hysum | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Loraine Shepherd | 22 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 45 | Berniece Shepherd | 18 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | La Var La Var | 25 | Head | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 47 | Goldie La Var | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Doris La Var | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | George La Var | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Roy Romero | 50 | Head | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 51 | Medina Romero | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Maggie Seely | 71 | Head | — | Utah |
| 54 | Gladys Seely | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 55 | Thelma Brotherson | 43 | Head | Proprietress | Utah |
| 56 | Elaine Brotherson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Sharon Jane Brotherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Mary Catherine Brotherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Alvin O. Coates | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 60 | Melba Coates | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Lealand Coates | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | L. P. Christensen | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Utah |
| 63 | Eva L. Christensen | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Mary Jane Christensen | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Lee Roy Jr. Christensen | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Laura Ruth Christensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Sarah Lou Christensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Virginia Fay Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Morris Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 71 | Matilda Peterson | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Albert C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 73 | Dorothy Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Lucile Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 75 | David Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Judith Ann Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Anna Brown | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 78 | George M. Brown | 21 | Son | Newspaper Worker | Utah |
| 79 | Grant Coates | 32 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 80 | Bernice Coates | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 4 siblings
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)