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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estheline Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roberta Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 33
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 44
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 53
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence J Williams | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walla Williams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W Faydene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jenalee Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geneva Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | F Miles | 63 | Father | Farming In Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Minnie | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Minnie | 28 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 49 | John E Minnie | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Minnie | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Preston Minnie | 35 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 52 | Agness Minnie | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | M Yates Malpass | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beatrice Malpass | 22 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Malpass | 43 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | A Isaac Thompson | 42 | Head | Housekeeper Help | North Carolina |
| 57 | Winnie M Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper Help | North Carolina |
| 58 | G Max Thompson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elmer H Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | A Leroy Thompson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carl H Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roberta Peterson | 49 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 63 | Estheline Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Riley Wallace | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Wallace | 29 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 66 | Riley B Wallace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles V Wallace | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William E Wallace | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie J Wallace | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis G Wallace | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Durly Wallace | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie J Jr Wallace | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Immie Wallace | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Noah Mcdulla | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl M Mcdulla | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Parmer Mcdulla | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | David Mcdulla | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Mccallum | 27 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Gertie M Mccallum | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | D Charles Casey | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)