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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willacoochee Militia District 1026 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Willacoochee Militia District 1026 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Imogene Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dennis Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atkinson, Georgia
Son, age 12
Atkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Atkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Atkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willacoochee Militia District 1026 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atkinson |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Atkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Atkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Laster Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Clem Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lattimore Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ozelle Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jessie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edna Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ollie Hugh Moore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lily Mae Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ollie Hugh Jr. Moore | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clementine Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lelia Mae Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Hattie Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Lee Moore | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Susie Mrs. Wall | 47 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 57 | Dan Wall | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Nipper | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Nipper | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Liza Nipper | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Colleen Nipper | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Nipper | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Juanita Nipper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Latrella Nipper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Hayes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Minnie Hayes | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | G. R. Hayes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Hayes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Farris Hayes | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Vernice Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carl Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Manuel Wilcox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jennie Wilcox | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Dennis P. Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Myrtle Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Joseph E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 77 | James Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Imogene Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Gene Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Wesley Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)