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Oscar Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Agent |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assistant Agent |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Swanson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Assistant Agent |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Oscar Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence H. Schuffler | 39 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary B. Schuffler | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald F. Phillips | 26 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Genevieve Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mildred Kilgren | 30 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 6 | M. Ursula Grant | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 7 | Cyril J. Murphy | 31 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 8 | Kate F. Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lloyd H. Wilkinson | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice H. Wilkinson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Paul H. Wilkinson | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clyde S. Cochrane | 58 | Head | Retail Store Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | Beulah L. Cochrane | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kathleen Crawford | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jo-Anne Crawford | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia A. Crawford | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James R. Mccollum | 27 | Lodger | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia R. Kelly | 81 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Ida L. Smith | 58 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elizabeth C. Hartquick | 43 | Lodger | English Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred F. Cole | 50 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Connecticut |
| 22 | Alice E. Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara A. Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen A. Speerman | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | William C. Chapman | 19 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Rose M. Faine | 74 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles L. Markham | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucy A. Markham | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hattie K. Vanderwal | 33 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 30 | Franklin A. Smith | 18 | Lodger | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 31 | Angeline Dehaan | 18 | Lodger | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Oscar L. Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Assistant Agent | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret O. Peterson | 39 | Wife | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl A. Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alpha B. Large | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth E. Large | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | W. Dean Gerard | 27 | Head | Power Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Vilma M. Gerard | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Freda M. Gerard | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur V. Trancer | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)