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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navajo-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navajo-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navajo-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snowflake Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Snowflake Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roald Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Levi Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Savage | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Leon Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navajo, Arizona
Head, age 44
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School Superintendent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Navajo, Arizona
Head, age 56
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Navajo-County, Arizona
Head, age 65
Navajo-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snowflake Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00110-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Myron | 32 | Head | Cat-Man | Arizona |
| 42 | Phoebe Myron | 32 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 43 | Milo S. Myron | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 44 | Cleon F. Myron | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 45 | Leland W. Myron | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 46 | Willis J. Fannie | 81 | Head | — | Utah |
| 47 | Merril R. Fannie | 43 | Son | Custodian | Arizona |
| 48 | David J. Jr. Deacon | 40 | Head | Operator | Arizona |
| 49 | Neva S. Deacon | 39 | Wife | Operator | Arizona |
| 50 | Dewan J. Deacon | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 51 | William R. Deacon | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 52 | Barney P. Bynum | 43 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Clara Bynum | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Daniel B. Bynum | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Juanita V. Bynum | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Mary A. Bynum | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Carl H. Tanner | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 58 | Birdie J. Tanner | 24 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Robert D. Tanner | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Utah |
| 61 | Lydia S. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 62 | Charles S. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 63 | Roald L. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 64 | Leon L. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 65 | Levi S. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Lydia S. Savage | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 67 | Virgil T. Denham | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Arizona |
| 68 | Florence J. Denham | 45 | Wife | Vocational Teacher | Arizona |
| 69 | Myrna Denham | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Arizona |
| 70 | Melvin V. Denham | 14 | Son | Farm Operator | Arizona |
| 71 | Marlow Y. Denham | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Melba V. Denham | 9 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 73 | A. Riley Gardner | 53 | Head | Mason | Arizona |
| 74 | Frances H. Gardner | 51 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 75 | Kenneth H. Gardner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Arizona |
| 76 | Betty Jo Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 77 | Mcrae H. Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 78 | Elaine Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 79 | Ralph S. Gardner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arizona |
| 80 | Katie R. Gardner | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arizona |
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)