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George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ida — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Virgene Peterson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 4
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Son, age 14
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Earl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Lauritsen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Nellie Lauritsen | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lester Lauritsen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Doris Lauritsen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Dennis Dean Lauritsen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ida C Peterson | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Earl Peterson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Jean Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Virgene Peterson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert Gilmore | 78 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 52 | Lawson Jane Gilmore | 75 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 53 | Fred Schieber | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Cora Schieber | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fern Schieber | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gene Schieber | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ernest Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Nellie Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Janet Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Albert Meyer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Ada Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ida Meyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ronald Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Sharon Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Thomas Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Cora Alice Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Thayer Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dean Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Verda Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard Moon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Helen Moon | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marilyn Moon | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Verlyn Moon | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gary Moon | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ernest Williams | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 77 | Tony Buscher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna Buscher | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lyle Buscher | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Gifford Findling | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)