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Alice Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Signe — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Kingsford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Axel Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Signe Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alice Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Signe Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Signe Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Peterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lawrence Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Lundman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jerry Lundman | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwin Johnson | 41 | Head | Body Plant Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Julia Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Walter Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Raymond Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Leonard Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Forrest Davis | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mauda Davis | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Lo Bianco | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Vivian Lo Bianco | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Sharon Lo Bianco | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Victor Allard | 32 | Head | Block Room Man | Michigan |
| 54 | Amelia Allard | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert Allard | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Victor Jr Allard | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Ackerman | 29 | Head | Road Laborer - Wpa | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Helen Ackerman | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Rena Ackerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Donna Mae Ackerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Nicholas Noppert | 68 | Head | — | Holland |
| 63 | Johanna Noppert | 53 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 64 | Alice Noppert | 30 | Daughter | Wpa - Sewing | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Otis Paquette | 37 | Head | Checker - Loading Dock | Michigan |
| 66 | Clara Paquette | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arlene Paquette | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Wesley Paquette | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gale Paquette | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles F Norman | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Axel Peterson | 60 | Head | Police Officer | Sweden |
| 73 | Signe Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Alice Peterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lawrence Peterson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Dennis | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Felix Legois | 63 | Head | Wpa Pipe Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Odile Legois | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Thor Thor Bjornson | 48 | Head | Construction Crew | Michigan |
| 80 | Anna Thor Bjornson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
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)