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Henry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry Olaf |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1482 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Peterson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Peterson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 6
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 16
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 26
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Henry Olaf |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Roseburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1482 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Henry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fayette Woodhouse | 90 | In care of | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Whelan | 44 | Head | Orderly | High Point, N.C. |
| 43 | Rosa M. Whelan | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beulah Maynard | 23 | Step daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edgar C. Maynard | 21 | Step son | Auto Parts Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Doris L. Maynard | 18 | Step daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charity A. Inforth | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Muir | 49 | Head | Truck Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Bessie A. Q. Muir | 44 | Wife | Farmer'S Helper | Oregon |
| 50 | William L. Muir | 19 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Oregon |
| 51 | Mabel B. Dougherty | 47 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Esther Miller | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 53 | George W. Cluck | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 54 | Susanna Cluck | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 55 | Arthur J. Crocker | 50 | Head | Rock Crushing | Iowa |
| 56 | Louisa A. Crocker | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 57 | Velma F. Crocker | 18 | Daughter | Student | South Dakota |
| 58 | T. Dorothy Crocker | 16 | Daughter | Student | South Dakota |
| 59 | Arthur John Jr. Crocker | 15 | Son | Student | South Dakota |
| 60 | Henry Olaf Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Printer | Oregon |
| 61 | Thelma F. Peterson | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Patricia J. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Elizabeth D. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | George A. Best | 62 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eve M. Laurance | 46 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 66 | Alice B. Laurance | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert B. Laurance | 15 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 68 | Jacob Floyd Anglin | 49 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 69 | Ida Grace Anglin | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Franklin L. Anglin | 20 | Son | Highway Observer | Oregon |
| 71 | Arthur R. Anglin | 14 | Son | Service Station Helper | Oregon |
| 72 | Ola May Anglin | 15 | Daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 73 | Virginia Marie Anglin | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Erick M. Nelson | 76 | Head | General Laborer | Sweden |
| 75 | William A. Long | 64 | Head | General Laborer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Lucinda S. Long | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 77 | George H. Long | 22 | Son | General Laborer | Oregon |
| 78 | Fred C. Lindstrom | 12 | Grandson | — | Alaska |
| 79 | Clinton Forthy | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 80 | Dorothea Forthy | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)