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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dormitory Clerk |
| Industry | YMCA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Dormitory Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Peterson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elma Peterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bonny Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 7
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 17
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Richard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 27
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Dormitory Clerk |
| Industry | YMCA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Richard Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Patterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Patterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Patterson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00490-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester H Goldberg | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Carrie S Goldberg | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 3 | Raymond Goldberg | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Richard Peterson | 23 | Head | Floorwalker | Colorado |
| 5 | Thelma H Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Anna Gustafson | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jack R Gustafson | 25 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 8 | Paul L Bishop | 23 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 9 | Verleen A Bishop | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Larry P Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Richard H Peterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Dormitory Clerk | Colorado |
| 12 | Elma Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bonny L Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Arthur H Cook | 25 | Head | Surety Underwriter | Canada |
| 15 | Brennie E Cook | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Wyoming |
| 16 | Rosie R Srebeck | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Stevie Srebeck | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Kathryn Zimmerman | 80 | Head | Typist | Missouri |
| 19 | Hettie Schwartz | 71 | Partner | — | New York |
| 20 | Sarah Mauche | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | John R Lurenberger | 54 | Head | Weight Master | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary A Lurenberger | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Augusta C Lurenberger | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Kansas |
| 24 | Irene Van Gilder | 62 | Head | Capitoline State House | Ohio |
| 25 | May J Mute | 54 | Partner | Clerical Work | New York |
| 26 | Hattie Drevfuss | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Elsie M Elliot | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Maud Tracy | 63 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 29 | Loreta Tracy | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | Alberta Jackman | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Millan R Broberg | 25 | Head | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mildred E Broberg | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 33 | Merl E Young | 34 | Head | Courtesy Patrolman | Missouri |
| 34 | Louise E Young | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Paul E Young | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Gabriella Smith | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 37 | Susie L Smith | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ann Murphy | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eugene H Murphy | 34 | Son | Foreman | Iowa |
| 40 | Jesse E Huggins | 56 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)