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James Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Malina Peterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ger |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Johnson | 22 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Uselman | 24 | Head | Mortar Maker | Illinois |
| 4 | Alma Uselman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Larry Dale Uselman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Gosnell | 36 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Catherine Gosnell | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Patricia Gosnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Melinda Mcnee | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Weir | 21 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy May Weir | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | George Farrington | 34 | Head | Mule Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Farrington | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Alice Farrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wayne Farrington | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald Farrington | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Malina Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Peterson | 36 | Son | Motorman | Indiana |
| 20 | Thomas Peterson | 26 | Son | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 21 | Herbert Peterson | 23 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 22 | Madge Peterson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 23 | William C. Bates | 60 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Olive Bates | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard Bates | 17 | Son | Janitor Assistant | Indiana |
| 26 | Charlotte Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John G. Foster | 44 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 28 | Florence Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Leslie Foster | 21 | Son | — | Canada |
| 30 | Charles Foster | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Warren Foster | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Phyllis Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Archie Lalin | 49 | Head | Track Layer | Indiana |
| 35 | Jewel Lalin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Lalin | 21 | Son | Musician | Indiana |
| 37 | Stanley Lalin | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 38 | Archie Lalin | 16 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 39 | Evelyn Lalin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia Lalin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)