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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | wholesale meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Franklin Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | wholesale meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Florio | 56 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 2 | Elisa Florio | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 3 | Louis Florio | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carl Florio | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clifford Pasabene | 33 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles Hess | 29 | Lodger | Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward M. Lafferty | 63 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Lafferty | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Gaspar Diammon | 44 | Head | Sweeper | Italy |
| 10 | Filomena Diammon | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Livio Diammon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Anthony Diammon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Yoleda Diammon | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Goethel | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Regina Goethel | 28 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 16 | Peter Cutroni | 49 | Head | Stoker | Italy |
| 17 | Caterina Cutroni | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Joseph Cutroni | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas Peterson | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Peterson | 18 | Son | Tool Die Maker | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert Peterson | 16 | Son | Handyman | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Franklin Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jean Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Paul Mantel | 57 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mantel | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Mantel | 26 | Daughter | 82 | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth Mantel | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Shurtliff | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 33 | Anna Shurtliff | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Shurtliff | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Shurtliff | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lawrence Williams | 28 | Head | Auto Machine Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Audrey Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Simme Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donna Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Glass | 26 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
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)