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Dorothy Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jens & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 16 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luella Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Colorado
Daughter, age 2
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Dorothea J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Morgan, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Morgan-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 22
Morgan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 16 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Dorothy Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jens Petersen (~0.81 confidence) and mother Mary Petersen (~0.81 confidence) and father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Jens Petersen
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Mary Petersen
b. ~1855
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Petersen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Peterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Luella Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Morgan-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00472-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Rostrom | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kenneth Albert Rostrom | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Edgar Carter | 34 | Head | Horse Trainer | Iowa |
| 44 | Gervase Carter | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Bister Ann Carter | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Daniel Kukuck | 24 | lodger | Jockey | North Dakota |
| 47 | John A. Lindell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 48 | Elizabeth Lindell | 26 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | D. Jiter | 49 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Josephine Jiter | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Jiter | 23 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Beatrice Jiter | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Edith Jiter | 19 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Jimmie Jiter | 10 | son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Lucille Jiter | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | George Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 57 | Agnes R. Peterson | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Luella M. Peterson | 24 | daughter | Sch. Teacher | Colorado |
| 59 | Dorothy Jane Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 60 | George M. Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Harry Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Richard James Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | James Daniels | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Cordelia Daniels | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruby Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Everett Daniels | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Homer Garrett | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Rayford Garrett | 19 | nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Weimer | 37 | Head | — | Russia |
| 71 | Anne Weimer | 38 | wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Miriam Lucille Weimer | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Raymond Weimer | 14 | son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Dorothy Anne Weimer | 10 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Janet Weimer | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Peter Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Elsie Peterson | 55 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Beulah Peterson | 26 | daughter | Nurse | Colorado |
| 79 | Emory Peterson | 22 | son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Clayton Peterson | 20 | son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)