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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alger-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ida — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alger-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | recreation leader |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Aune Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oliver Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paavo Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arne Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 3
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 13
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alger-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Alger-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Twp. |
| Occupation | recreation leader |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Arthur Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Oliver Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arne Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paavo Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aune Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Alger-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alger-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 42 | Ida Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Arne Peterson | 35 | Son | Road Checker | Michigan |
| 44 | Aune Peterson | 33 | Son | Tractor Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 46 | Oliver Peterson | 22 | Son | Road Construction | Michigan |
| 47 | Paavo Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leander Peterson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 50 | Hilma Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 51 | John Peterson | 33 | Son | Roadwork | Finland |
| 52 | Albert Peterson | 25 | Son | Home | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Heeti | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Finland |
| 54 | Anna Heeti | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorothy Heeti | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Heeti | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eula Rantanen | 50 | Head | — | Finland |
| 58 | Aaro Moilanen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 59 | Olga Moilanen | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | Elmer Strand | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Taimi Strand | 23 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Laitinen | 62 | Lodger | Helper | Finland |
| 63 | Natalie Strand | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Kangas | 34 | Lodger | Woodsman | Michigan |
| 65 | Malakias Lubini | 79 | Head | Roadwork | Finland |
| 66 | William Kangas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 67 | Arnold Kangas | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 68 | Mamie Kangas | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leo Kangas | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Chris Blohm | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ida Blohm | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold Blohm | 41 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Myrtle Blohm | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jonathan Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Zelpha Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Alice Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Zelpha Jr. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Walter Jokinen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 80 | Laini Jokinen | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)