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Charles Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Harriet — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Desk Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Maurer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabel Ireland | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Chas. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Maurer
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Peterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Maurer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabel Ireland | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fred Richardson | 23 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Josephine Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eddie Smith | 29 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Jamison | 56 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earnest Overdorff | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Overdorff | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Howell | 38 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Howell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herbert Howell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmora Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Howell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Merel Howell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Howell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | J. L. Howell | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Vickroy | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Vickroy | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thelma Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Cooper | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Jr. Cooper | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rudolph Burgraff | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Burgraff | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Mary Catherine Burgraff | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edwin Held | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Held | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Hunter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Loretta Stiles | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Stiles | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Stiles | 20 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)