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Margaret Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Akridge | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lottie Akridge | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lottie Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Akridge | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nadine Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elizabeth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Akridge
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lottie Peterson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Margaret Peterson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | John Peterson | 17 | Son | Ccc | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nadine Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert L. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Audrey N. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marion Akridge | 27 | Son in Law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lottie Akridge | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clarence D. Akridge | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James H. Crittenden | 65 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mahala Crittenden | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. Arthur Carter | 37 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arlie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Corinne Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margie V. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Calvin Carter | 25 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruth Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Faye Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nancy L. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Carrol J. Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Boyce Curry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence Curry | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary A. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Foster T. Edwards | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Attie S. Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles R. Burkholder | 26 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 70 | Ida Burkholder | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Henry Landers | 36 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Zola Landers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Juanita Landers | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robbie Landers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sherman Marples | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy Curry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mae Curry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sylvia Curry | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hollie Curry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Birdie Burris | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)