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George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geraldine & Geraldine — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Geraldine Peterson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Ohio
Son, age 4
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lake, Ohio
Son, age 14
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lake-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Lake-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Geraldine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Geraldine Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Lake-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03095-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Vanderveer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Marian Vanderveer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Vanderveer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thomas Thillery | 64 | Head | Farmer | Romania |
| 45 | Anna Thillery | 60 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 46 | Peter H. Peterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 47 | Anna K. Peterson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Jack Tenney | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elenore Tenney | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Frank Cox | 34 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 51 | Helen Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Stephenson | 68 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Julia Stephenson | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | H. E. Weddington | 50 | Boarder | U.S. Commissioner | New York |
| 55 | Charles W. Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Harriet Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frederick Pruille | 72 | Head | Designer | Illinois |
| 58 | George Pruille | 40 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Lillian Pruille | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Way | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Louise Way | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Peter Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Geraldine Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | George Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Adam Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 66 | Louise Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Parker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Judy Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Jennings | 51 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 70 | Alice Jennings | 46 | Wife | Cook | England |
| 71 | Irene Distler | 20 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Wood | 47 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 73 | Mary M. C. Wood | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Mary Ann Wood | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 75 | George Hoyt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Marjorie Hoyt | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Hoyt | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carol Hoyt | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Minnie Hoyt | 76 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lloyd Christian | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)