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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & E — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laurence Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wharton, Texas
Son, age 5
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wharton, Texas
Son, age 15
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 E Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father E Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Laurence Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Petersen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Laurence Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Peterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Peterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Curtis | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 42 | Howard Johnson | 29 | Head | Production Foreman | Texas |
| 43 | Willa Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | L. B. Stockton | 42 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 45 | Alma Stockton | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Margaret Stockton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Olen C. Corbell | 32 | Head | Gauger | Texas |
| 48 | Rosalie Corbell | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Anice Bennett | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 51 | Martha Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Floyd Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lloyd Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ray Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | L. E. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Laurence Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Lillian Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 59 | Dorothy Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joe Walchar | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lillie Walchar | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Martin Walchar | 68 | Father | — | Moravia |
| 63 | Frances Walchar | 75 | Mother | — | Moravia |
| 64 | Leo A. Schneider | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Louise Schneider | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Joe Kaspar | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Clara Kaspar | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joe Kaspar | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jerry Kaspar | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. B. Perkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Lelia Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ioma Mae Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lizzie Ann Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | L. D. Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clarence Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dan Dornak | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Georgia Dornak | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edwin Dornak | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 79 | Edith Dornak | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Dornak | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)