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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saybrook Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Edith Hamilton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 31
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Partner home farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 41
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 52
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kusick | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 2 | Bonita J. Ray | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul J. Danko | 24 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 4 | Beatrice Danko | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Looey L. Taylor | 42 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mondina M. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles L. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George Welton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Hattie L. Welton | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Delores J. Welton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Norman C. Butterfield | 26 | Head | Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude M. Butterfield | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Norman W. Butterfield | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Norma L. Butterfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Anna Peterson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Carl Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur Peterson | 42 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 19 | Edith Hamilton | 29 | Servant | House Maid | Ohio |
| 20 | Carl Shari | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 21 | Dyyne Shari | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Shari | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry Shari | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Herbert Shari | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Raymond Shari | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Shari | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter Shari | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert L. Loftus | 49 | Head | Yard Conductor | Ohio |
| 29 | Bessie A. Loftus | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ellajean H. Loftus | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert L. Loftus | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice Williamson | 80 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Hattie Gibbs | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Walter F. Jadwisiak | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 35 | Julia Jadwisiak | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Josephine Jadwisiak | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Einar Kahielin | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Finland |
| 38 | Hilda Kahielin | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | John E. Kahielin | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward W. Kahielin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)