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Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ennis & Austin — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 E.P.G. Midway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 Epg Midway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peterson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Peterson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elsie Peterson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 7
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Rater |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 E.P.G. Midway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ennis Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juny Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ennis Peterson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Peterson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juny Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David | 18 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Sybil David | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Price Rayborn | 31 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | John Lu Rayborn | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Douglas Rayborn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Betty Joe Rayborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Shirley Rayborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Amos Warren | 58 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Warren | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessie Burns | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Burns | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Burns | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alma Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Andrew Patts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Myrtie Patts | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Katie Ray Patts | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thelma Patts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Earl Patts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Guy Patts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ben Burns | 88 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ella Phelps | 64 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mirtle Phelps | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sidney Mcgough | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Exa Mcgough | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | David Mcgough | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eunice Mcgough | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Philon Mcgough | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Blondell Mcgough | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Tom Peterson | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Clinton Peterson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Exa Peterson | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elsie Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bessie Roy Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | R. D. Whiddon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Whiddon | 15 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Howard Whiddon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Billy Graham Whiddon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Melvin Earl Whiddon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Hall | 34 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)