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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Proctor Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chester Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 9
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1921 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Son, age 20
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Vermont
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Sibling
Jean Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Petho | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Emory Petho | 44 | Son | Hand Polisher | Hungary |
| 43 | Therse Petho | 36 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Dino Bacci | 27 | Head | Mill Wright | Vermont |
| 45 | Leona Bacci | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Janoski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 47 | Marcella Janoski | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Marion Janoski | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Cathrine Janoski | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Betty Mae Janoski | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Richard Janoski | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Flecher Trudeau | 36 | Head | Quarry Hand | Vermont |
| 53 | Flora Trudeau | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Margerite Trudeau | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Isabelle Trudeau | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Claude Austin | 46 | Head | Power Station Operator | Vermont |
| 57 | Edith Austin | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Virginia Austin | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 59 | Robert Austin | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Richard Austin | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Gerald Austin | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Edwin Peterson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 63 | Irene Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 65 | Herman Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Jean Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Chester Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Ruth Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Roy Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Betty Ann Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Paul Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Helen Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | George Biczko | 45 | Head | Rubbing Bed Operator | Hungary |
| 74 | Anna Biczko | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 75 | John Biczko | 18 | Son | Chef | Vermont |
| 76 | Harold Sr. Moran | 42 | Head | Crane Operator'S Helper | Vermont |
| 77 | Gunhilde Moran | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Edward Moran | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Charles Moran | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Harold Jr. Moran | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)