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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Olga — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1148 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Ishpeming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gerald Anderson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 16
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 26
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1148 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Martin Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Peterson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Janice M Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gerald J Anderson | 18 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lillian N Abbott | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Louise N Abbott | 24 | Daughter | Bookcleaner | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard R Abbott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | William H Abbott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Larry B Abbott | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | August Olson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Mathilda Olson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Leonard M Altobello | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 53 | Florence A Altobello | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leonard M Jr Altobello | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Barbara C Altobello | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary M Altobello | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jennie Quayle | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Malcolm Quayle | 32 | Son | Owner | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Quayle | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Quayle | 24 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruth Quayle | 22 | Daughter | Cutter | Michigan |
| 62 | Agnes Quayle | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ingwald Engen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Esther Engen | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Mildred Engen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 66 | William J Andrews | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Ethel Andrews | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William J Jr Andrews | 26 | Son | Garage Helper | Michigan |
| 69 | Mildred Andrews | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 70 | Leonard M Kandelin | 36 | Head | President Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Violette M Kandelin | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arlene M Kandelin | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Beverly A Kandelin | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clarice J Kandelin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John G Goodman | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 76 | Agnes Goodman | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George Miller | 48 | Head | Mining Engineer | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen K Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George W Miller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Grace E Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)