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Charles Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spanish Fork Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | aid + Partner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Aid + Partner |
| Township / Ward | Spanish Fork Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Peterson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wendell Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Utah, Utah
Son, age 11
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 15 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 21
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Son, age 31
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spanish Fork Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | aid + Partner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Petersen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Utah
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Sibling
Wendell Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04220-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Creer | 47 | wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Margie Creer | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 43 | David H. Larsen | 44 | Head | Thresher | Utah |
| 44 | Mildred Larsen | 37 | wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Shirl Larsen | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Jack Larsen | 8 | son | — | Utah |
| 47 | William Larsen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 48 | Leora Larsen | 42 | wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Janice Larsen | 18 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Glenn Larsen | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Carol Larsen | 11 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Afton Larsen | 7 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Charles Peterson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 54 | Charles D. Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Aid + Partner | Utah |
| 55 | Mary E. Peterson | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Utah |
| 56 | Wendell Peterson | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Donna M. Peterson | 5 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Donald R. Peterson | 2 | son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Mark Thomas | 36 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 60 | Zeta M. Thomas | 33 | wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Ida M. Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Austin Thomas | 8 | son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Darell Thomas | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Mary Ester Thomas | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Hazel Barnett | 37 | sister-in-law | — | Utah |
| 66 | John Barnett | 76 | father-in-law | Pension | Utah |
| 67 | Reed H. Thomas | 22 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 68 | Metany Thomas | 19 | wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Harold Thomas | 25 | Head | Watermaster | Utah |
| 70 | Irene Thomas | 21 | wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Hans E. Larsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 72 | Nora E. Larsen | 38 | wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | Beth Larsen | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Lee Larsen | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Ned Larsen | 8 | son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Roy Creer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 77 | Eleanor Creer | 55 | wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Sterling Creer | 31 | son | Ranger | Utah |
| 79 | Edward Creer | 25 | son | Aid - Farm | Utah |
| 80 | Lafawn Creer | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)