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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menominee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menominee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menominee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Menominee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linda Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harris Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Son, age 6
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menominee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Melvin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Menominee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01789-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Porod | 22 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Ernest Weissgerber | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Meryl Weissgerber | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Weissgerber | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Bernice Weissgerber | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Conrad Weissgerber | 17 | Son | Footwork | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Therreault | 44 | Head | Roadwork | Michigan |
| 8 | Ruth Therreault | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harold Therreault | 23 | Son | Packer | Michigan |
| 10 | Raymond Therreault | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Leland Therreault | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Hellinger | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Madeline Hellinger | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Hellinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Donald Hellinger | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Prime Beland | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Ellen Beland | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | John Beland | 40 | Son | Pressman | Michigan |
| 19 | Grace Beland | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Barbara Jacques | 31 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mabel Stephen | 44 | Lodger | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph Smith | 38 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 23 | Mildred Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Howard Smith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marilyn Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mike Engler | 59 | Head | — | France |
| 27 | Nellie Engler | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alfred Engler | 25 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Cervanka | 52 | Head | Shoe Repair | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Antoinette Cervanka | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Theodore Starner | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary Starner | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Gordon Peterson | 37 | Head | Paper Hanger | Michigan |
| 34 | Lucille Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harris Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Melvin Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gloria Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Barbara Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Linda Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)