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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Utah-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Utah-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Lehi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lesta Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marna Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Deel Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virgil Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Don Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 3
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1927 — 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 |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Son, age 13
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Utah
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Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deel Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marna Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Utah-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Utah-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04219-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delpha B Ellison | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Joyce M Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Word G Ellison | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Donna Jean Ellison | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Virgil H Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 46 | Lesta T Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Deel T Peterson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 48 | Ruth E Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Paul R Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Don R Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Marna M Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Queen Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Sevilla J Jones | 67 | Head | — | Utah |
| 55 | Viola B Brown | 44 | Head | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ferris D Brown | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Merrill C Brown | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Morris N Brown | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Rel Elwood Brown | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Sigrod O Knudsen | 78 | Head | — | Utah |
| 61 | Lillian Knudsen | 40 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Fred C Knudsen | 57 | Son-in-law | Milling Engineer | Utah |
| 63 | Marilyn Knudsen | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Floyd Simmons | 23 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 65 | Clair E Simmons | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Carol Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Karl Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Adaline Peterson | 84 | Head | — | Utah |
| 70 | Louis C Peterson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 71 | Alfrieda Peterson | 56 | Wife | Nurse | Germany |
| 72 | Glen Peterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 73 | Wayne Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Byrum R Timothy | 26 | Head | Supt | Utah |
| 75 | Rozilla Timothy | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Susan S Trane | 80 | Head | — | Utah |
| 77 | Leland A Powell | 51 | Head | Recorder | Utah |
| 78 | Helen M Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Shirley Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Joseph B Wilkinson | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Utah |
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)