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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mariana Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joan Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 3
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jerry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Keer | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Hazel Keer | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude Allen | 40 | head | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Mackenzie | 23 | son | Rubber Co. | Ohio |
| 45 | Madeline Mackenzie | 21 | daughter in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Judith Mackenzie | 2 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nicholas Miloff | 44 | head | Dry Goods | Macedonia |
| 48 | Tinka Miloff | 33 | wife | Dry Goods | Macedonia |
| 49 | Alexandra Miloff | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Virginia Miloff | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marjorie Miloff | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Miloff | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas Smakoff | 55 | head | Retail Grocery | Bulgaria |
| 54 | Mary Smakoff | 33 | wife | — | Bulgaria |
| 55 | Frank Holden | 53 | head | Building | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Holden | 50 | wife | Retail Clothing | Michigan |
| 57 | George Holden | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eldon Green | 31 | head | Auto | Michigan |
| 59 | Goldie Green | 31 | wife | Restaurant | Missouri |
| 60 | Wanda Grumman | 9 | step d. | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Larklen | 24 | head | Service | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy Larklen | 24 | wife | At Work | Michigan |
| 63 | Nancy Kelley | 53 | head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Peterson | 43 | head | Roads | Bulgaria |
| 65 | Mariana Peterson | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Peterson | 17 | son | C.C.C. | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Peterson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gordon Peterson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joan Peterson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jerry Peterson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Bronkellney | 55 | head | Railroad | Michigan |
| 73 | Phuella Bronkellney | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Bronkellney | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Milo Kellogg | 35 | head | Railroad | Michigan |
| 76 | Agnes Kellogg | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Donald Kellogg | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Russell Kellogg | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Doris Kellogg | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ed. Pruitt | 37 | head | Auto | 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)