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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rubicon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rubicon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Wayne Peterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Peterson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Huron, Michigan
Head, age 42
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Irish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Huron, Michigan
Head, age 52
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Huron, Michigan
Head, age 62
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Huron-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Huron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rubicon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01758-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harley Burkhard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leslie Burkhard | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Delbert Burkhard | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Emily Burkhard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elaine-Edith Burkhard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Burkhard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry (A) Krueger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna Krueger | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Elmer Krueger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Hildmuth Krueger | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joann Krueger | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Otto Luss | 21 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Lena (W) Luss | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 54 | Dora Luss | 41 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Theodore Luss | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Anthony (W) Reidi | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Charlotte Reidi | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Pearl Reidi | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marie Reidi | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gerald Reidi | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Chas (W) Weber | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Martha Weber | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wilma Jean Weber | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joel Weber | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | August (W) Knacker | 39 | Head | Deck Hand | Michigan |
| 66 | Fred (W) Peterson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Ada Peterson | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Fred (W) Kuschel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Emma Kuschel | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Fred Jr Kuschel | 42 | Son | Production | Germany |
| 71 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Sarah A Peterson | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Wayne (W) Peterson | 28 | Son | Sub Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 74 | Herman (W) Schilke | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Bertha Schilke | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Albert Schilke | 36 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Oscar (W) Krueger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Wilbert Krueger | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Krueger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Amelia Krueger | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
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)