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Charles Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning Establishment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pasco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Riggle | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathleen Riggle | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edwin Meek | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Riggle | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marcus Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathleen Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Washington
Head, age 40
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Taylor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 50
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Franklin-County, Washington
Head, age 60
Franklin-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cleaning Establishment |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04338-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Horsley | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 2 | May E. Horsley | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 5 | Kathleen Peterson | 52 | Wife | Proprietress | England |
| 6 | Marcus Peterson | 23 | Son | Cleaning | Washington |
| 7 | Kathleen Riggle | 29 | Daughter | Solicitor | Arizona |
| 8 | Sylvia Rae Riggle | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Peter Riggle | 1 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 10 | Edwin Meek | 20 | Lodger | Apprentice | Washington |
| 11 | Elmer L. Hedrick | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 12 | Beulah Hedrick | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Louise Hedrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | William Hedrick | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Richard E. Stevens | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virginia Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dick Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Alfred A. Turya | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Washington |
| 19 | Florence Turya | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Clyde W. Schutt | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida Schutt | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Shirley Schutt | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Tom Pfliger | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 24 | Faye Pfliger | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Harvey Pfliger | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Audrey Pfliger | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Charles W. May | 46 | Head | Physician | Florida |
| 28 | Claire May | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Harold Barnes | 31 | Head | Yardman | Wyoming |
| 30 | Helen Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Robert Lester Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Lawrence Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Jack Crawford | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Canada |
| 34 | Pauline Crawford | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Margueritte Crawford | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Orville J. Widman | 27 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 37 | Myrtle Widman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ann Widman | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dean E. Kail | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 40 | Jean Kail | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
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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)