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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolph & Josephine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Parts Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rudolph Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Parts Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
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 Rudolph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sveah Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolph Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sveah Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Emil Nelson | 48 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Gladys Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jean Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Glen Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Merrick Bryant | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 8 | Phoebe Bryant | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mildred A. Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 10 | Jean Ruth Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Peter Respondek | 48 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 12 | Arnold Respondek | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | Michigan |
| 13 | Sylvester Respondek | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eugene Respondek | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Erwin Respondek | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gerald Respondek | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Franklin Webber | 36 | Head | Coach Painter | Ohio |
| 18 | Lily Webber | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Margaret Webber | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marie Webber | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Webber | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Catherine Webber | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Franklin Webber | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Patricia Webber | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Webber | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Elliott Carroll | 28 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Marie Carroll | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Rudolph Peterson | 56 | Head | Die-Setter | Michigan |
| 29 | Josephine Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ernest Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Sheridan Owner | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Owner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cleon J. Roberts | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Elsie B. Roberts | 35 | Wife | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 36 | George Dempsey | 46 | Head | Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Lillian Dempsey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Dempsey | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | Evelyn Dempsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Dempsey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)