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Ernest Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Franz Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Texas
Son, age 27
Lee, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Earnest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lee, Texas
Head, age 37
Lee, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernst L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lee-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Lee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 F Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Peterson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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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 — Lee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ross C. Hutchison | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Hornung | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Myra Hornung | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Herman Peterson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Emilie Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Simon Taylor | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Artie Mae Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John Wesley Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ernest Peterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Carrie Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louise Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Franz Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Carl Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Chas F. Peterson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Peterson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Louis Lottermoser | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 58 | Pauline Lottermoser | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Louis Jr. Lottermoser | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Ella Lottermoser | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lydia Lottermoser | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Wm. Stamport | 63 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Leona Stamport | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | O. H. Stamport | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Imogene Stamport | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Joiner | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Edna Joiner | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Helen Ruth Joiner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Clyde Kelley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Julia Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Louis Roepke | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Annie Roepke | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Kenneth Roepke | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | C. H. Startzke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Alvina Startzke | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Earlee Startzke | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Chas Lee Startzke | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Angeline Startzke | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | S. J. Bryan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Hugh Wilson Bryan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)