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Frank Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Liverpool Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gifford White | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 42
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 53
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Brick Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liverpool Township |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03044-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth H. Stansbury | 24 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 42 | Shirley R. Stansbury | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William L. Stansbury | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Frank A. Peterson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary A. Peterson | 57 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 46 | Vida M. White | 23 | Daughter | H | Ohio |
| 47 | Gifford H. White | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ray H. Dessler | 53 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Z. Dessler | 47 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 50 | Norman C. Vincent | 23 | Head | Cup Sponger | Ohio |
| 51 | Jayne B. Vincent | 21 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary A. Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Arthur Jr. Baddeley | 24 | Head | Batterout | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Baddeley | 22 | Wife | H | Ohio |
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)