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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 90
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Peterson | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 69
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1851
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 79
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 90
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 90 · b. ~1850 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Jiroch | 21 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie Batchelder | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | James C. Fraser | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 4 | Marie V. Fraser | 35 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Fraser | 14 | Daughter | S | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruth M. Fraser | 12 | Daughter | S | Michigan |
| 7 | James Jr. Fraser | 11 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 8 | Christine R. Thoma | 67 | Head | Clipping Inspector | Michigan |
| 9 | Agnes H. Thoma | 27 | Daughter | Sander | Michigan |
| 10 | Frances M. Thoma | 25 | Daughter | Reamer | Michigan |
| 11 | Joe H. Klooster | 46 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret L. Klooster | 41 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 13 | Joe F. Klooster | 16 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles R. Klooster | 15 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 15 | Don G. Klooster | 9 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 16 | John L. Haga | 62 | Head | Cost Clerk | Netherlands |
| 17 | Gertrude Haga | 62 | Wife | H | Netherlands |
| 18 | Christian J. Weller | 70 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agt | Michigan |
| 19 | Helena Weller | 63 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 20 | Lisette Cunningham | 73 | Sister | U | Michigan |
| 21 | Martha H. Jessup | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 90 | Head | H | New York |
| 23 | Charles E. Peterson | 65 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Fred K. Ackerman | 65 | Head | Night Watch | Michigan |
| 25 | Minnie Ackerman | 53 | Wife | H | South Dakota |
| 26 | Margaret H. Eno | 28 | Lodger | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret E. Vellenga | 80 | Head | U | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur C. Tichikowski | 41 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Sadie Tichikowski | 43 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 30 | Lorna D. Tichikowski | 14 | Daughter | S | Michigan |
| 31 | Lee A. Tichikowski | 12 | Son | S | Michigan |
| 32 | Francis H. Music | 30 | Head | Lighting Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Music | 26 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 34 | John C. Nolen | 72 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hermina Nolen | 68 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 36 | Son James C. | None | M | Private Practice | — |
| 37 | Dorothy D. Lohman | 24 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 38 | James J. Peterman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen N. Peterman | 25 | Wife | H | Michigan |
| 40 | James J. Peterman | 5 | 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)