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Thomas Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDaniels Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mcdaniels Twp |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fredrick Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clemmon Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cleveland Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Preston Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 4
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDaniels Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Preston Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucelle Smith | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daughter Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur S. Boykin | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Frances Boykin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Boykin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Elene Boykin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clemmon E. Peterson | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Peterson | 25 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | John L. Peterson | 23 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cleveland Peterson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irene A. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fredrick Peterson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Preston Peterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | H. A. Peterson | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | S. E. Peterson | 48 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Allie Peterson | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sherman Owens | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Owens | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Ned Owens | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Owens | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Whitted Bassett | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lilly Bassett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rufus Bassett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Whitted Jr. Bassett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joyce Bassett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Deloris Bassett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rozie Bassett | 3 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Olad Bell Bassett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mcneil Melvin | 21 | Head | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Melvin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Doris Melvin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | M. G. Melvin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Mack Melvin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Boykin | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Boykin | 20 | Son | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Boykin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Boykin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lilly Boykin | 35 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
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)