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Marie Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marie Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loyd Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Daughter, age
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Marie Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marie Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Loyd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Russ | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnie Lee Russ | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Will Russ | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Peterson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Jr. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Peterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Peterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Loyd Peterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene Peterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Crawford Mcbrayer | 40 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Mcbrayer | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Liberty Mcbrayer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leon Moye | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Moye | 43 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Moye | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fannie Long | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bonnie Russell Long | 17 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wilson Woods | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Odell Woods | 35 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Woods | 20 | Grand-daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ezekiel Woods | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Lee Woods | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence Mcbrayer | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Wallace | 64 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Raymond Wallace | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rilla Gaston | 44 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. F. Gaston | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Gaston | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | South Carolina |
| 33 | John F. Moore | 71 | Father | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Della Moore | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Moffatt Thomas | 37 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | M. W. Jr. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marian Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ted R. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Natra Hamilton | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)