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George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbanks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Builder |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alaska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Ship Builder |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eric Nymark | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Peterson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maria Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 6
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 16
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Estonia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbanks |
| Occupation | Ship Builder |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alaska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Saegerlund | 62 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen Saegerlund | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Lyle B. Spradley | 33 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 44 | Bessie Spradley | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Richard Spradley | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Joanne Spradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Howard Bjorklund | 22 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ellien Bjorklund | 22 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Ralph Swanson | 46 | Head | Ice Cream Truck-Driver | Kansas |
| 51 | Bennett Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Nathan Howard | 20 | Head | Presser Furnace Man | Washington |
| 53 | Kathryn Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Neil W. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | John F. Peterson | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 56 | Maria Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 57 | George Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Ship Builder | Washington |
| 58 | Beatrice Peterson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 59 | Eric G. Nymark | 23 | Nephew | Ship Builder | Finland |
| 60 | William Sundquist | 59 | Head | Repair Carpenter | Finland |
| 61 | Ida Sundquist | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Roy Sundquist | 27 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 63 | Harold Sundquist | 24 | Son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 64 | Elma Sundquist | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Washington |
| 65 | Samuel Storey | 56 | Head | Furnace Man | England |
| 66 | Mabel A. Storey | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Ray Henderson | 42 | Head | General Mechanic | Iowa |
| 69 | Caroline Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Joyce Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Joseph Nawitne | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 72 | Chester H. Marmon | 44 | Head | Crane Man | Idaho |
| 73 | Margrite Marmon | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Barbara Marmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Russell Marmon | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Anita Marmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Isaiah Parr | 79 | Head | — | Canada |
| 78 | Martha Parr | 78 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Lawrence Baird | 26 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Baird | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
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)