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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Kate — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Edgington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarice Peterson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sam Mcpherson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 14
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 25
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Elliott | 32 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 42 | Marvin Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Larry Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Raymond Bivens | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 45 | Harrie Titterington | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cora Titterington | 65 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 47 | John Jr. Vroman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Vroman | 44 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen (Ab) Vroman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Phyllis Vroman | 17 | Daughter | H | Illinois |
| 51 | Norma D. Vroman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jay Bopes | 39 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 53 | Marguerite Bopes | 38 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Bopes | 14 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Bopes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Daniel Bopes | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eugene Bopes | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ed. Van De Voorde | 78 | Lodger | — | Belgium |
| 59 | Laura Elliott | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lewis Elliott | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Faye Elliott | 30 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 62 | Francis Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Shirley Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George Carlson | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 66 | Naomi Carlson | 27 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 67 | Dale Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Margie Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lyle Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | David E. Finley | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha E. Finley | 59 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarice Peterson | 29 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 76 | Raymond C. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sam Mcpherson | 62 | Hired hand | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Thompson | 44 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 79 | Susan Thompson | 45 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas A. Stamp | 63 | Head | Clergyman | England |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 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)