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Elmer Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ewald Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Delbert Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilma Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leonard Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 13
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Mason Helper |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Elmer Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Vernon Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack H. Susin | 36 | Head | House Insulation | Italy |
| 42 | Joan Susin | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gene Susin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harold S. Erickson | 41 | Head | Co-Partner Loggers | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Margaret E. Erickson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | H. Earl Erickson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Margaret M. Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary H. Kevern | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Gust Johnson | 50 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Sweden |
| 50 | Hulda Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Albin Johnson | 20 | Son | Park Improvement | Michigan |
| 52 | William Johnson | 21 | Son | General Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Florence Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leo Iodebski | 46 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ellen Iodebski | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Iodebski | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marjory Iodebski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Phyllis Iodebski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leonore Iodebski | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | M. Nancy Iodebski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gust Peterson | 63 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 62 | Hilma Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ewald Peterson | 29 | Son | Sampler | Michigan |
| 64 | Leonard Peterson | 27 | Son | Surface Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mason Helper | Michigan |
| 66 | Delbert Peterson | 21 | Son | General Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Roy Peterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | Vernon Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank H. Drazkowski | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 71 | Bonita Drazkowski | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frank, Jr. Drazkowski | 19 | Son | Bartender | Michigan |
| 73 | Lucille Drazkowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothea Drazkowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Bernard Drazkowski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John, Sr. Lompart | 76 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 77 | Martin Borgaro | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Antoinette Borgaro | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Ann Borgaro | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Borgaro | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)