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Evelyn Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stambaugh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U.S. post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Stambaugh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Erik Lindgren | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emily Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Hallstrom | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Evelyn F. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stambaugh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U.S. post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Evelyn Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Stromberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Stromberg
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lloyd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Manning | 52 | head | Miner | Michigan |
| 2 | Minnie L. Manning | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vella D. Manning | 26 | daughter | Clerk-Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary (A.B.) Reynolds | 54 | head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred C. Bircham | 53 | head | Preacher | England |
| 6 | Anne H. Bircham | 49 | wife | — | England |
| 7 | Stanley K. Brew | 36 | head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen M. Brew | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James E. Brew | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia Brew | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arvid C. Anderson | 57 | head | Shift Boss | Sweden |
| 12 | Ida Anderson | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Carl E. Anderson | 24 | son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 14 | Gladys E. Anderson | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold A. Anderson | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David E. Anderson | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alice M. Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Louis J. Hendrickson | 37 | head | Clerk-Prop | Michigan |
| 19 | Mildred M. Hendrickson | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leslie C. Hendrickson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carolyn M. Hendrickson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edward A. Carlson | 53 | head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 23 | Edna Carlson | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alton F. Carlson | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Everill E. Carlson | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John C. Hodder | 27 | head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth E. Hodder | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary E. Hodder | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John C. Jr. Hodder | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elsie L. Hodder | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George W. Hodder | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John A. Peterson | 54 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Emily Peterson | 53 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Evelyn F. Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Lloyd M. Peterson | 19 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Leonard E. Peterson | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Erik Lindgren | 48 | roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Carl G. Hallstrom | 58 | roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 39 | Thomas E. Camper | 41 | head | Doctor | Delaware |
| 40 | Mildred R. Camper | 39 | wife | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)