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Margaret Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goshen-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goshen-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Election District 20 Iowa Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goshen, Wyoming
Daughter, age 2
Goshen, Wyoming · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Goshen, Wyoming
Daughter, age 12
Goshen, Wyoming · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Goshen-County, Wyoming
Daughter, age 22
Goshen-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Wyoming |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phyllis Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Peterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phyllis Peterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Gerald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Goshen-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Goshen-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04570-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. F. Samuelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lois Samuelson | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | David Samuelson | 26 | Son | Janitor Work | Wyoming |
| 44 | Jean Samuelson | 19 | Son | Janitor Work | Wyoming |
| 45 | Peter Peterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Phyllis F. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Margaret Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Wyoming |
| 48 | Gerald E. Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 49 | Lawrence Matthews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 50 | By. M. Marvick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Marvick | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Wyoming |
| 52 | Fern Marvick | 17 | Lodger | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Charles M. Enix | 17 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel I. Enix | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ralph Enix | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 56 | Fred Young | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Daisy Young | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Bertha Williams | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ernest Williams | 21 | Son | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 60 | Ruth Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Marcus Williams | 23 | Son | Deliveryman | Wyoming |
| 62 | Maxine Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Eleanor Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 64 | Warren P. Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 66 | Grant A. Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | June M. Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Paul Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 69 | Carol R. Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | Babbitt | 50 | Head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | Bentley Shields | 53 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 72 | Clara Shields | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Bentley Jr. Shields | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 74 | Paul Shields | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | S. H. Wilkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Gladys Wilkins | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Arleta Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Orvind Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Gerald Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Laverne Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)