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Charles Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Township / Ward | Centralia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Andrew Peterson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 6
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 14
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Lewis-County, Washington
Son, age 24
Lewis-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Bert Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Andrew Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lewis-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04350-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl @ Lower | 52 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Bessie Lower | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Ray Lower | 22 | Son | Operator | Canada |
| 44 | Charles L. Sticklin | 55 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary A. Sticklin | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John Ketch | 82 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna Summerville | 52 | Head | — | Washington |
| 48 | Eva @ Summerville | 60 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 49 | Robert Summerville | 70 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 50 | Maude E. Galbright | 42 | Head | Clerk - Special | Kansas |
| 51 | Vivian Galbright | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Barbara Galbright | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | T. G. Dr. Gaukel | 41 | Lodger | Veterinary | Nebraska |
| 54 | Andrew Keto | 80 | Head | — | Finland |
| 55 | Hanna Keto | 78 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Ida A. Keto | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | Oscar Keto | 51 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ileen @ Maki | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 59 | Harry @ Blair | 44 | Head | Dealer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Phoebe Blair | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Wyoming |
| 61 | Harry M. Blair | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 62 | Gilbert J. Blair | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Maxine Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | John Lindfors | 52 | Head | Bartender | Sweden |
| 66 | Marie @ Lindfors | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Bert Peterson | 70 | Head | — | Finland |
| 68 | Anna M. @ Peterson | 69 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 69 | Andrew Peterson | 44 | Son | Miner | Finland |
| 70 | Henry Peterson | 30 | Son | Maker | Wyoming |
| 71 | Charles G. Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Piler | Wyoming |
| 72 | Melinda Peters | 60 | Head | — | Washington |
| 73 | Elmer Johnson | 30 | Head | Partsman | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Hazel @ Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Marie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Lorin Strong | 27 | Head | Service Man | Washington |
| 77 | Katherine @ Strong | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Goldie Maupin | 28 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Washington |
| 79 | Lawrence Trudell | 25 | Head | Cat Driver | Washington |
| 80 | Ada @ Trudell | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)