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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosa — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Frenchs Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Son, age 11
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bladen, North …
Son, age 19
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bladen, North …
Head, age 30
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Head, age 40
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr Peterson | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Russ | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie P Russ | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kinley Russ | 33 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lester Mcknight | 14 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oscar Hooper | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Addie B Hooper | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jeanie Hooper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louis Hooper | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Brown | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Stringfield | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary M Stringfield | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel M Stringfield | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Stringfield | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Stringfield | 35 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Letha Peterson | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert Peterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Peterson | 42 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Anna L Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie L Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy J Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Peterson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Nixon | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Daisy Nixon | 45 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Oliver Nixon | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elva J Daniel | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James M Daniel | 39 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Blanche S Daniel | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth E Daniel | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elva L Daniel | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James M Jr Daniel | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Johnnie H Corbett | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Johnnie D Corbett | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Corbett | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Corbett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Archie Corbett | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katie D Corbett | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Quentin Corbett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)