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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lyle Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Peterson (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Peterson (~0.84 confidence) and father Frank Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Frank Peterson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard W. Stephenson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert L. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Laura E. Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ira C. Jaquet | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel B. Jaquet | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty J. Jaquet | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clifford J. Jaquet | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles R. Barkley | 27 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 49 | Mildred E. Barkley | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris E. Barkley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Beverly J. Barkley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William H. Reat | 57 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 53 | Julia E. Reat | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Max E. Newman | 30 | Head | Press Brake Opr | Illinois |
| 55 | Polly A. Newman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patricia A. Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Shuh | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | William Shuh | 65 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles W. Shuh | 31 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 60 | Sally M. Shuh | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Earl P. Titus | 37 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances M. Titus | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank J. Deem | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edwin E. Duncan | 26 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret I. Duncan | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jackie R. Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Patsy J. Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald E. Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert R. Shoemaker | 27 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary F. Shoemaker | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Larry E. Shoemaker | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymond E. Peterson | 31 | Head | Machine Maintenance | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lyle E. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary A. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Chrisop | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna N. Chrisop | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Merle L. Chrisop | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold H. Chrisop | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Nicholas D. Miller | 43 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)