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Clarence Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucindia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Peterson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Mccallister | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Junior Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Deloris Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laclede, Missouri
Son, age 19
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Other, age 29
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence V |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucindia Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucindia Peterson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Laura Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Junior Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Deloris Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Herbert Mccallister | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Millard Peterson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Pearl B Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Kenneth Peterson | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Fannie Mccallister | 57 | Sister | Housework | Missouri |
| 50 | Della Tippy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ray Sutherland | 39 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Joseph Pearcy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Bess Pearcy | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Cleo Pearcy | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Hicks | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Martha Hicks | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Kenneth Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Naomi Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wayne Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jack D Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Eliza Greenstreet | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Fannie Greenstreet | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Milan Greenstreet | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Goldie Greenstreet | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Lena Jarrell | 54 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gladys Honsinger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ross Davis | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | A. B. Nightwine | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Emma Nightwine | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Irvin Wood | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Lucy Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Shirley Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Irvin Lee Wood | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Martha E Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joan Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Rainie Rubble | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ruth Rubble | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lenora Rubble | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Leo Rubble | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Leola Rubble | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)