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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Provo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Peterson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Utah, Utah
Son, age 3
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Utah, Utah
Son, age 12
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 23
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | missionary |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Son, age 32
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Paul Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Utah
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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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04220-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virl R. Fickery | 31 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 2 | Grace C. Fickery | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | V. Kent Fickery | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | James W. Fickery | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Anton Rohbock | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Utah |
| 6 | Lee L. Vincent | 33 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 7 | Gwen M. Vincent | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Dan L. Vincent | 75 | Father | — | Utah |
| 9 | Elsie D. Jensen | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Bryan J. Cox | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Utah |
| 11 | Eda J. Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | B. Dale Cox | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Carma J. Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | William B. Burkey | 41 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Edith W. Burkey | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Verna E. Volkel | 21 | Step daughter | Manager | Utah |
| 17 | Victor J. Volkel | 19 | Step son | Attendant | Utah |
| 18 | Harrison Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 19 | Bertha Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | J. Fritz Borget | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Katie B. Jeffers | 35 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | K. Fern Jeffers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Ellen J. Jeffers | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Joyce Jeffers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 25 | George W. Halladay | 55 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 26 | Mary E. Halladay | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Vern L. Halladay | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 28 | Ruby Halladay | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Harry L. Halladay | 25 | Son | Window Displayman | Utah |
| 30 | Bert F. Halladay | 25 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 31 | Mary A. Halladay | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | David B. Halladay | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | William Millenback | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Ellen A. Millenback | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Melvin L. Williamson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 36 | Thelma Williamson | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Robert Le Roy Williamson | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 38 | Darlene Williamson | 14 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 39 | Mary Peterson | 70 | Head | — | Finland |
| 40 | Paul W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
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Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)