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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menominee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menominee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mellen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arvid Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Doris Peterson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louise Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norbert Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mellen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01789-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Swanson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bessie Swanson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty May Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gideon Larson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Cecilia Larson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Augusta Larson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Ernest A. Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Alfred Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Mathilda Nelson | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Russel Nelson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Edith Nelson | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ruth Nelson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Custice | 47 | Head | Disabled Veteran | Illinois |
| 54 | Helena Custice | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Erwin Custice | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Custice | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Custice | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lavonne Custice | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joyce Custice | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Custice | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Edwin Nelson | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Arvid Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ellen Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Robert Peterson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 66 | Louise Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 67 | Harvey Peterson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Norbert Peterson | 22 | Son | Grocery Man | Michigan |
| 70 | Doris Peterson | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Christiana Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Emil Peterson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Martina Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marius Peterson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Elsworth Peterson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Arlene Peterson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arnold Peterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Louise Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ernest Peterson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)