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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPorter-County, Indiana
SurnamePeterson
Given NamePaul
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Westchester Twp
1935 Residence (County)Porter
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardWestchester Twp
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Paul Age Birth yr
Frank Peterson Head — 60 ~1880
Grace Peterson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Manda Peterson Spouse — 56 ~1884
Robert Peterson Son — 26 ~1914
Marie Peterson Daughter — 24 ~1916
Paul Peterson Son — 15 ~1925
Ray Peterson Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 5
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Paul G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Paul
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Westchester Twp
1935 Residence (County) Porter
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Paul Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ray Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace 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 — Porter-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00817)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Kathrina Wotzke 78 Head — Poland
42 Lawrence Hansen 37 Head Auto Mechanic Indiana
43 Frances Hansen 32 Wife — Illinois
44 Jane Eversback 18 Sister-in-law — Illinois
45 Magnus Martenson 65 Head Farmer Sweden
46 Marie Martenson 61 Wife — Sweden
47 Son Thomas None M Steel Mills —
48 Daughter Edell (A.) None F Auto Sales —
49 Elvin Clarkson 36 Head Garage Manager Indiana
50 Ruth Clarkson 36 Wife — Illinois
51 Beverly Clarkson 9 Daughter — Illinois
52 Jacqueline Clarkson 3 Daughter — Illinois
53 Victor Clarkson 68 Head — Indiana
54 Anne O Clarkson 67 Wife — Indiana
55 George Mortenson 37 Son-in-law Foreman Sweden
56 Edith Mortenson 33 Daughter — Indiana
57 Ronald Mortenson 4 Grand-son — Illinois
58 Vernon B. Clarkson 31 Head Life Agent & Dairy Indiana
59 Evelyn Clarkson 26 Wife Office Secretary Indiana
60 Paul Cermak 35 Head Plumber New Jersey
61 Florence Cermak 44 Wife Practical Nurse Indiana
62 Phillis Jane Cermak 10 Daughter — Indiana
63 Paul Ann Cermak 6 Son — Indiana
64 Richard B. Cermak 14 Step-son — Indiana
65 Carl Wahl 42 Head Crane Man Indiana
66 Helen E. Wahl 33 Wife — Indiana
67 Frank E. Peterson 60 Head Rail Clerk Indiana
68 Manda Peterson 56 Wife — Indiana
69 Robert L. Peterson 26 Son Florist Indiana
70 Marie Peterson 24 Daughter Beautician Indiana
71 Grace Peterson 20 Daughter Clerk Indiana
72 Ray E Peterson 18 Son New Worker Indiana
73 Paul Peterson THIS PERSON 15 Son — Indiana
74 Edward A. Wilson 76 Head President Pennsylvania
75 Margaret E. Wilson 75 Wife — Canada
76 B. C. Latterie 29 Servant Servant Oklahoma
77 Erick H. Carlson 63 Head — Sweden
78 Elsa Carlson 45 Wife — Illinois
79 Arthur A. Wahl 52 Head — Indiana
80 Mildred L. Wahl 48 Wife — Illinois

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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)

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