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Harold Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Charles — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 17
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 27
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breitung Twp Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harold Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace M. Bean | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James J. Bean | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert A. Bean | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary J. Bean | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Frederick E. Bean | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas C. Bean | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Melba M. Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | June F. Bean | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Eline S. Eschil | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Patricia R. Eschil | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John J. Kerkes | 32 | Head | Tool Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Stella V. Kerkes | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James E. Kerkes | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Elizabeth J. Kerkes | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John P. Kerkes | 74 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Mary A. Kerkes | 70 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Charles D. Kerkes | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | John F. Donaldson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Aurelia J. Donaldson | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 60 | Harold F. Anderson | 37 | Head | Hand Work | Michigan |
| 61 | Anna S. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eva A. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Elvin E. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Otto R. Kanice | 44 | Head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Emily S. Kanice | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arlie R. Kanice | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lyla J. Kanice | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William H. Merrifield | 48 | Head | Proprietor Farm | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie Merrifield | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas J. Merrifield | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | William F. Peterson | 44 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Michigan |
| 72 | Edna M. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ray Prede | 46 | Head | Lumber Piler | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arthur Alexander | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Elmer D. Donaldson | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 76 | Eugene H. Donaldson | 51 | Brother | Proprietor Farm | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles E. Peterson | 68 | Head | Proprietor Farm | Sweden |
| 78 | Clara Peterson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Ruth Peterson | 40 | Daughter | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 80 | Harold C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)