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Evelyn Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulda Peterson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 13
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 23
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Elec. & Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Daughter, age 33
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Accounting Clerk |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Evelyn Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00436-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma H. Wood | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | John N. Jr. Wood | 25 | Son | Freight Handler | California |
| 3 | Herman H. Kuhn | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Louisa A. Kuhn | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Walter Ceremony | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 6 | Eva M. Ceremony | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Irene Ceremony | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Monala Peterson | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | California |
| 9 | Louise Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Louise Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Edward C. Force | 67 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Illinois |
| 12 | Minnie O. Force | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Stella Whalin | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Bohn | 63 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 15 | Belva Bohn | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Lidonne G. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Attendance Secretary | New York |
| 17 | Ralph R. Wheeler | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Alice C. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Allen P. Sligh | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Mexico |
| 20 | Helen F. Sligh | 38 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Allen P. Jr. Sligh | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frances H. Nicol | 77 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John W. Knight | 28 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 24 | Ida Ellajane Knight | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Caroline C. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Ray J. Taylor | 31 | Son | Philatelist | Nevada |
| 27 | Charles S. Campbell | 70 | Boarder | — | England |
| 28 | Hugo A. Jouvenal | 52 | Head | Printer | California |
| 29 | Anita R. Jouvenal | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Barbara E. Jouvenal | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Jeanne M. Jouvenal | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Walter E. Biggs | 51 | Head | Builder | Sweden |
| 33 | Sandra O. Biggs | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 34 | Daniel T. Biggs | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Frances I. Porter | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse | California |
| 36 | Ellen Respini | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | California |
| 37 | Richard Respini | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Alfred Peterson | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 39 | Hulda Peterson | 77 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 40 | Evelyn Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Accounting Clerk | California |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
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)