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Clarence Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Gust — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rawlins-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gust Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Beda Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 2
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 12
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Clarence Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Peterson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beda Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elsie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenard Runge | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Adolf Sipple | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Clara Sipple | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lucille Sipple | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lester Sipple | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lorine Sipple | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Fred D. Barker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Barker | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ruby Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Ray Chessmore | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Katherine Chessmore | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Royal Chessmore | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 13 | Aubrey Chessmore | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary Jean Chessmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Katheryn Elaine Chessmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Adrian Samuelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Tressie Samuelson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Francis Samuelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Richard Samuelson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Frank Wanamaker | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Amy Bergling | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Raleigh Bergling | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | June Bergling | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Verol Bergling | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Erik Gustaf Erikson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Jenny Cecilia Erikson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Joanna Luella Erikson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gust A. Peterson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Beda Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Elsie Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarence A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 32 | Herbert L. Peterson | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 33 | G. P. Swanson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Leona Swanson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Herman Stolle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | W. O. Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Maggie Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Marjorie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Albert Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Alta Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 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)