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Peter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amber Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Manley Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Michigan
Head, age 38
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mason, Michigan
Head, age 49
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amber Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Peter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Retta S Harding | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Kenneth J Judkins | 35 | Step Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Dennis Robinson | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Helge E Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Sigrid L Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Ernest Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helge Jr Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ivan Dixon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary A Dixon | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lounsberry | 69 | Hired Help | House Work | Michigan |
| 51 | Peter A Peterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Catherine Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Peterson | 30 | Son | Polisher | Michigan |
| 54 | Manley E Peterson | 27 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 55 | Lee A Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Mildred D Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Crystal Setter | Michigan |
| 57 | William N Dixon | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Sobieralski | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary A Sobieralski | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Joseph Bethke | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Virginia Bethke | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Virginia Bethke | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Joseph Jr Bethke | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jeannette Bethke | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alvin A Bethke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arlene M Bethke | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eugene E Bethke | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Louis Okoniewski | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Harry D Forman | 51 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 70 | Ethel M Forman | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald H Forman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida D Pederson | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Louis H Pederson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Arlis D Pederson | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Lillie | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Peter S Schneider | 60 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth M Schneider | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Chester M Schneider | 24 | Son | Cook | Michigan |
| 79 | Wayne E Schneider | 22 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 80 | Jack P Schneider | 20 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
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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)