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Hans Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hans Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | leather finisher |
| Industry | tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Occupation | Leather Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albertha Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Peterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herman Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Simon Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 34
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pietersen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Doper |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 44
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pietersen |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | leather finisher |
| Industry | tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Jr. Dewitt | 19 | Son | College Student | Michigan |
| 2 | Letty Litras | 23 | Daughter | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur F. Beekman | 41 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 4 | Etta Beekman | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Floyd G. Beekman | 18 | Son | Board-Sawer-Dipper | Michigan |
| 6 | Arlene M. Beekman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Michael Bisacky | 46 | Head | Dry Tacker | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Pauline Bisacky | 41 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Joseph Bisacky | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Bisacky | 19 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 11 | Hans Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Leather Finisher | Netherlands |
| 12 | Alice Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 13 | Henry Peterson | 24 | Son | Professional Assistant | Michigan |
| 14 | William Peterson | 23 | Lodger | Celery Farm | Michigan |
| 15 | Herman Peterson | 19 | Son | Nickel Plating | Michigan |
| 16 | Albertha M. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Simon Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry Baggett | 48 | Head | Gas Fitter | Michigan |
| 19 | Clara Baggett | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Norman R. Baggett | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Glen R. Baggett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Guy W. Kelly | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 23 | Callie Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Martha Phillips | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Marks | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Chester Thaunder | 42 | Cousin | Press Man | Michigan |
| 27 | Stephania L. Vurick | 33 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 28 | Percy J. Marks | 31 | Lodger | Tailor | Michigan |
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)