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Peter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shovel Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shovel Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johanah Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Peter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Shovel Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Markvich | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 42 | William Markvich | 21 | Son | Wire Installer | Michigan |
| 43 | Margie Markvich | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bernice Markvich | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Kootsilles | 49 | Brother | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Aleks | 50 | Head | Repair Machinist | Lithuania |
| 47 | Margaret Aleks | 46 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Aleks | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Aleks | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Theresa Aleks | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Evelyn Aleks | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Albert Aleks | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Peter Peterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Shovel Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Johanah Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Peterson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 56 | Esther Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jean Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Anthony Liscum | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 60 | Martha Liscum | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Liscum | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 62 | William Liscum | 25 | Son | Chauffer | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Liscum | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 64 | Matilda Lamb | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Quailey | 67 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Fred Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 67 | Elizabeth Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Ehninger | 32 | Head | Delivery Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Susan Ehninger | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Josephine Walla | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 72 | Leonard Walla | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward Walla | 26 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 74 | Lillian Walla | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edward L. Jr. Walla | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joseph Zimostrod | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Poland |
| 77 | Wallace Barkman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Verna Barkman | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Barkman | 19 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 80 | Wallace Barkman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
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)