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Martha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linklen Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Daisey Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Berra Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Caroline Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 3
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Martha Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Laukeley | Lankley | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fred C Laukeley | Lankley | 51 | Husband | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edgar C Robinson | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Robinson | 52 | Sister | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Ann Smith | 7 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Britt A Pearson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie May Pearson | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Pearson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Father Central | 49 | Father | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marnie Central | 49 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evalena Central | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Euranelle Central | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eloise Central | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Pearson | 23 | Cousin | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmie Rogers | 40 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary B Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Rogers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie May Rogers | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Spencer Rogers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anderson B Isaac | 70 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Isaac | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Isaac | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Isaac | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Capers | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Viola B Capers | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eddie Capers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Roosevelt Capers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Jr Capers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph Capers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Lou Peterson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Linklen Peterson | 55 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Berra B Peterson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marion Peterson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daisey Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Caroline Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Mcrae | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)