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Clara Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Female Spouse Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDickinson-County, Michigan
SurnamePeterson
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age70
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Breitung Twp Rural District
1935 Residence (County)Dickinson
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
Township / WardBreitung Twp Rural District
Est. Birth Year~1870

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Ruth Peterson Daughter — 40 ~1900
Harold Peterson Son — 37 ~1903
Clara Peterson Spouse — 70 ~1870
Charles Peterson Head — 68 ~1872

Census Appearances

1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1888
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth Country Sweden
Year of Naturalization 1900
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1889
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 70
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Breitung Twp Rural District
1935 Residence (County) Dickinson
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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Our Model Tree links Clara Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00191)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Grace M. Bean 17 Daughter New Worker Wisconsin
42 James J. Bean 12 Son — Minnesota
43 Robert A. Bean 10 Son — Michigan
44 Mary J. Bean 9 Daughter — Michigan
45 Frederick E. Bean 6 Son — Michigan
46 Thomas C. Bean 5 Son — Michigan
47 Melba M. Bean 4 Daughter — Michigan
48 June F. Bean 0 Daughter — Michigan
49 Eline S. Eschil 35 Head — Michigan
50 Patricia R. Eschil 12 Daughter — Michigan
51 John J. Kerkes 32 Head Tool Clerk Illinois
52 Stella V. Kerkes 24 Wife — Michigan
53 James E. Kerkes 3 Son — Michigan
54 Elizabeth J. Kerkes 3 Daughter — Michigan
55 John P. Kerkes 74 Head — Czechoslovakia
56 Mary A. Kerkes 70 Wife — Czechoslovakia
57 Charles D. Kerkes 29 Son Laborer Illinois
58 John F. Donaldson 39 Head Laborer Michigan
59 Aurelia J. Donaldson 44 Wife — France
60 Harold F. Anderson 37 Head Hand Work Michigan
61 Anna S. Anderson 35 Wife — Wisconsin
62 Eva A. Anderson 14 Daughter — Michigan
63 Elvin E. Anderson 13 Son — Michigan
64 Otto R. Kanice 44 Head Iron Worker Michigan
65 Emily S. Kanice 37 Wife — Michigan
66 Arlie R. Kanice 13 Son — Michigan
67 Lyla J. Kanice 12 Daughter — Michigan
68 William H. Merrifield 48 Head Proprietor Farm Michigan
69 Marie Merrifield 43 Wife — Michigan
70 Thomas J. Merrifield 58 Brother Laborer Michigan
71 William F. Peterson 44 Head Fireman Stationary Michigan
72 Edna M. Peterson 41 Wife — Michigan
73 Ray Prede 46 Head Lumber Piler Kentucky
74 Arthur Alexander 39 Boarder Laborer Michigan
75 Elmer D. Donaldson 41 Head Farm Labor Michigan
76 Eugene H. Donaldson 51 Brother Proprietor Farm Michigan
77 Charles E. Peterson 68 Head Proprietor Farm Sweden
78 Clara Peterson THIS PERSON 70 Wife — Sweden
79 Ruth Peterson 40 Daughter Farm Work Michigan
80 Harold C. Peterson 37 Son Farm Labor Michigan

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)

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