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Lillian Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lavonne Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Peterson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lillian Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Audrey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Martin | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 42 | Vernon Stracener | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruby Stracener | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | David Stracener | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carl Stracener | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jarrell Roberts | 33 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 47 | Lois Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jack Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Francine Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ends Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 51 | John R. Doris | 36 | Head | Trimmer Body Man | Texas |
| 52 | Grace Doris | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Linda R. Doris | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John W. Doris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | William P. Peterson | 55 | Head | Carpenter Sub-Contractor | Texas |
| 56 | Lillian Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irma W. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Audrey Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Lavonne Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lillian Peterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Roy G. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Edward Peterson | 67 | Brother | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 63 | L. Neal Williams | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 64 | Mildred Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lonnie D. Grady | 30 | Head | Mechanist | Texas |
| 66 | Edith Grady | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | B. Ellen Grady | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Robbins | 28 | Head | Collector Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Robbins | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Carlton E. Robbins | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Virgil Heath | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Velma Heath | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Leon Heath | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jerry Heath | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | R. Stan Barnett | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 76 | Ruth Barnett | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. L. Baugh | 26 | Head | District Manager | Texas |
| 78 | Clara Baugh | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | James R. Baugh | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Carroll Ann Baugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)