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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Frank — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman's Helper |
| Industry | Mfg. of Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pressman'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Peterson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 10
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 20
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Pressman's Helper |
| Industry | Mfg. of Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Peterson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Edith Peterson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Franklin Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Peterson
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Edith Peterson
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Grieves | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Rose A. Grieves | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Sandra Grieves | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helmert Alexander | 27 | Head | Electrotyper | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William L. Colley | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Laura A. Colley | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Colley | 42 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Ohio |
| 9 | William L. Jr. Colley | 40 | Son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard A. Colley | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Marisue Colley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Howard Martin | 30 | Head | Running Machine | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen A. Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Earl Martin | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Franklin L. Peterson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith A. Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Pressman'S Helper | Ohio |
| 18 | Sam Bestrom | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Melba Bestrom | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Bestrom | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Karl A. Hurtzinger | 50 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel Hurtzinger | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Hurtzinger | 20 | Son | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Lois Hurtzinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Amy Hurtzinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Sturgeon | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrtle A. Sturgeon | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Sturgeon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lena Bevers | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel Bevers | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Claude Williams | 24 | Head | Route Circulator | Ohio |
| 32 | Wilma S. Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Glenn Williams | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Schantz | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane Schantz | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Erie Comer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Lenna A. Comer | 57 | Wife | House Cleaning | Ohio |
| 38 | Nora Waggoner | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Andrew A. Schilling | 36 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth Schilling | 32 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.78
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)