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Harold Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Harold Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Provo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gundrun Minrich | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Veda Peterson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Utah, Utah
Son, age 1
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Utah, Utah
Son, age 10
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Head, age 21
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Poultry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Head, age 31
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Utah
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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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04220-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Frehner | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Roberta Frehner | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Surrey C. Rogerson | 47 | Head | Cat. Operator | Utah |
| 4 | Inez H. Rogerson | 46 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 5 | Phyllis Rogerson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Utah |
| 6 | Patricia Rogerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Surrey Jr. Rogerson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Harold Peterson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 9 | Veda R. Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Gundrun Minrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Edward H. Johnston | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Utah |
| 12 | Annie C. Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Frank D. Johnston | 29 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Rhoda Flack | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Oscar M. Thurman | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | Wyoming |
| 16 | Florence Thurman | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Kay J. Thurman | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Marjorie Thurman | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Surrey C. Lewis | 57 | Head | — | Utah |
| 20 | Clara A. Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Edwin S. Lewis | 22 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 22 | Russell Lewis | 20 | Son | Checker | Utah |
| 23 | James Sumner | 57 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Myrtle B. Sumner | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Byron R. Sumner | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Sotrell Foutz | 27 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Marilynn Foutz | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Edward S. Foutz | 3 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 29 | Griffith R. Kimball | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Arizona |
| 30 | Marvetta Kimball | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | John Kimball | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Merwa Jean Kimball | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Dale Kimball | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | John T. Taylor | 67 | Head | Owner | Utah |
| 35 | Edna P. Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | Norma Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Thomas H. Sumner | 48 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 38 | Zella C. Sumner | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Robert C. Sumner | 21 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)