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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Selmer & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Delmar Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Selmer Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Delmar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmer Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Selmer Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Delmar Peterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmer Peterson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Peterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Marshall | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ben Marshall | 27 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Sam Marshall | 25 | Son | Plastic Molder | Michigan |
| 4 | Grace Marshall | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Alex Sayers | 19 | Son | Solderer | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry A. Wayland | 36 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 7 | Georgia Wayland | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Martin Koster | 61 | Head | Stocking Buyer | Poland |
| 9 | Pauline Koster | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Edna Koster | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Salont | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | Elsie Salont | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur Salont | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Virginia Salont | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leroy Salont | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward Salont | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lester Salont | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Beverly Salont | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Janette Salont | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Delmar Peterson | 53 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Minnie Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Helen Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Shrage | 49 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida Shrage | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Harry Aschoff | 53 | Head | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Addie Aschoff | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jesse Lingel | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 28 | Loretta Lingel | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 29 | Albert Birr | 46 | Head | Die Maker | Germany |
| 30 | Mary Birr | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Marilyn Birr | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther Birr | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charlotte Birr | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fredrick Birr | 85 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 35 | Theodore Breadlow | 22 | Head | Warehouse | Michigan |
| 36 | Eleanor Breadlow | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 37 | Herman R. Fluturke | 59 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 38 | Emma Fluturke | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Robert Fluturke | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Herbert Mielke | 24 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)