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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Armuchee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Armuchee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daphne Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 16
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Head, age 26
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Armuchee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred E. Mcwilliams | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 42 | Leonard S. @ Orr | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary S. Orr | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 44 | Julius B. Orr | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 45 | Virgil J. Chapman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Sallie E. Chapman | 63 | Mother | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 47 | Josephine Chapman | 33 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Venia J. Chapman | 38 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Curtis C. Chapman | 38 | Brother | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary S. Chapman | 23 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary J. Peterson | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Doris Ross S. Peterson | 46 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ernest W. @ Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Daphne Peterson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 55 | Melvin F. Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 56 | William E. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Rufus C. Bowman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary E. Bowman | 64 | Mother | House Work | Georgia |
| 59 | Nellie M. Bowman | 28 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosie W. Bowman | 26 | Sister | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 61 | Edward W. Bowman | 24 | Brother | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 62 | Frank G. Bowman | 22 | Brother | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 63 | Dorothy R. Bowman | 19 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert C. Grigsby | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Hattie S. @ Grigsby | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 66 | Cecil D. Grigsby | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Gordon W. Grigsby | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert W. Grigsby | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ruth L. Grigsby | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Ella S. Ramsey | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carey B. Lawrence | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances E. @ Lawrence | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 73 | Wilma M. Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | C. B. Jr. Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe H. Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Truman Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Andrew Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Oscar S. Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rose H. Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hattie B. Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)