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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 Antrim-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Hilda — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Antrim-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Custer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Custer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Antrim, Michigan
Other, age 1
Antrim, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Antrim, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Antrim, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Antrim-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Antrim-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Custer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Peterson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Peterson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Antrim-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Antrim-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01723-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Ruppenthal | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Patricia Ruppenthal | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lewis Tyler | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Byron Tyler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marvelus Tyler | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Merten Tyler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ernest W. Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Hilda M. Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen M. Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph E. Morgan | 33 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 11 | Dora B. Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arch Ludwig | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Anna Ludwig | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-Ger |
| 14 | Ernest J. Ticking | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Emma Ticking | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arlyn L. Ticking | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 17 | George H. Ticking | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | John D. Ticking | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ludwig Larson | 50 | Bro-law | Car Loader | Michigan |
| 20 | Carral Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth A. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert G. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Beryl J. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Bonnie J. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald O. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carol Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marylyn Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Alice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Strauss | 78 | Head | — | Canada-Ger |
| 30 | Leo Strauss | 33 | Son | Farmer | Canada-Ger |
| 31 | David J. Strauss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Strauss | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary Ellen Strauss | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert E. Strauss | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Allan A. Strauss | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty L. Strauss | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eileen M. Strauss | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Julia L. Strauss | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | David L. Strauss | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Larry L. Strauss | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)