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John Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Hannah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman Artist & Designer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Art Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Draftsman Artist & Designer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alleta Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 16
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 25
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Draftsman Artist & Designer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Art Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Jermany | 33 | Head | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 42 | Winifred Jermany | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Gary Jermany | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Frank Jermany | 63 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Katherine Jermany | 52 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Peter C. Verhage | 65 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Daisy P. Verhage | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Margaret Chapbard | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 50 | Eugene R. Chapbard | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Etta Lee Chapbard | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Ella Mae Chapbard | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | John H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Draftsman Artist & Designer | Oregon |
| 54 | Alleta Peterson | 37 | Wife | Condenser Worker | Washington |
| 55 | John Hollis Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Henry F. Sharkey | 73 | Head | Gardening Odd Jobs | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Martha Sharkey | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Henry P. Sharkey | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 59 | Gus Holstrom | 58 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther Holstrom | 54 | Wife | Helper | Sweden |
| 61 | Hilding Holstrom | 28 | Son | Tank Truck Salesman | Oregon |
| 62 | Helen Holstrom | 27 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Oregon |
| 63 | Lee Russell | 30 | Head | Logger | California |
| 64 | Marion Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Caroline Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Georgia Lyson | 21 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 67 | Lena M. Jones | 52 | Head | Contract Writer | Oregon |
| 68 | Lena M. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Jean F. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 70 | Eleanor V. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Lorraine Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Lewis Allison | 36 | Head | Electrical Contractor | New Mexico |
| 73 | Harriet Allison | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hugh Allison | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alyce Allison | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Constance Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Janice Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Benjamin H. Greenhow | 60 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ethel Greenhow | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Victor Williams | 60 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)