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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarquette-County, Michigan
SurnamePeterson
Given NameElizabeth K.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Negaunee City
1935 Residence (County)Marquette
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardNegaunee City
Est. Birth Year~1889

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Eva Pasanen Daughter — 39 ~1901
John Peterson Son — 49 ~1891
Robert Pasanen Other — 15 ~1925
Marie Peterson Head — 74 ~1866
Ira Pasanen Other — 42 ~1898
Elizabeth Peterson Daughter — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation Servant
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Danish
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Daughter, age 41
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 51
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth K.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Negaunee City
1935 Residence (County) Marquette
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 3
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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eva Pasanen
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00392)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eva D. Dompierre 58 Head — England
2 Bernard A. Dompierre 26 Son Loader Michigan
3 Florence M. Dompierre 19 Daughter — Michigan
4 Francis E. Dompierre 15 Son — Michigan
5 Horace W. Dompierre 36 Head Teller Michigan
6 Millicent Dompierre 34 Wife — Michigan
7 David W. Dompierre 6 Son — Michigan
8 Leonard D. Field 48 Head Mail Carrier Michigan
9 Florence D. Field 41 Wife — South Dakota
10 Raymond A. Field 18 Son — Michigan
11 Marie J. Peterson 74 Head — Denmark
12 Elizabeth K. Peterson THIS PERSON 51 Daughter — Michigan
13 John H. Peterson 49 Son Truck Driver Michigan
14 Ira A. Pasanen 42 Son-in-law Truck Driver Finland
15 Eva M. Pasanen 39 Daughter — Michigan
16 Robert I. Pasanen 15 Grandson — Michigan
17 John Hagerty 70 Head Hydrant Inspector Rhode Island
18 Daniel Hagerty 63 Brother — Michigan
19 Henry Hendrickson 73 Head Watchman Sweden
20 Edwin Hendrickson 49 Son Laborer Michigan
21 Joseph L. Duschane 40 Son-in-law Loader Underground Michigan
22 Eleanor M. Duschane 32 Daughter — Michigan
23 Kathlyn M. Duschane 6 Granddaughter — Michigan
24 Katherine M. Reidy 58 Head — Michigan
25 John C. Kinville 31 Roomer Pharmacist Chemist Michigan
26 Peter Bogetto 63 Head — Italy
27 Bernice C. Desotell 18 Housekeeper Housekeeper Indiana
28 Joseph M. Sundine 43 Head Truck Driver Michigan
29 Viola M. Sundine 34 Sister — Michigan
30 Ben E. Swanson 53 Head Laborer Michigan
31 Phoebe Swanson 49 Wife — Michigan
32 E. M. Marcocci 25 Daughter Manager Michigan
33 Charlotte V. Haupt 28 Daughter — Michigan
34 Frederick J. Haupt 3 Grandson — Michigan
35 Peter Nadeau 62 Brother-in-law Dry Man Michigan
36 John Torreano 60 Head Laborer Italy
37 Johanna Torreano 60 Wife — Italy
38 John Torreano 27 Son Miner Michigan
39 George Torreano 22 Son Helper On Terrazzo Tile Layer Michigan
40 Lucille Torreano 18 Daughter Waitress Michigan

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.79
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)

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