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Thomas Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duchesne-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duchesne-County, Utah |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duchesne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Neola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Pylant | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sally Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duchesne, Utah
Son, age 18
Duchesne, Utah · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Duchesne, Utah
Son, age 29
Duchesne, Utah · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Duchesne-County, Utah
Head, age 39
Duchesne-County, Utah · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duchesne |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Peterson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Utah
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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 — Duchesne-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Duchesne-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don D. Whiting | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Stephen Malnar | 62 | Head | Farm | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Mary Malnar | 59 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Stephen Malnar | 22 | Son | Labor | Utah |
| 5 | Rose Malnar | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Dumont Arbuckle | 46 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 7 | Mae Arbuckle | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Thomas H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 9 | Nellie Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Rex G. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Sally Ann Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Joseph Don Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Frank Pylant | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Lester Gardner | 44 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 15 | Rose Sina Gardner | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | Elmer James Gardner | 25 | Son | Labor | Utah |
| 17 | Luke David Gardner | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 18 | Thelma Gardner | 22 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Morris Leroy Gardner | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Norman Lynn Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Virginia Rose Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Gordon Anderton | 34 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 23 | Mary Anderton | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Dorothy Jean Anderton | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Edna May Anderton | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Raymond Anderton | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Anderton | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Eddie E. Hines | 54 | Head | Deputy Warden | Utah |
| 29 | Addie L. Hines | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Darrell E. Hines | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 31 | W. H. Jr. Crozier | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary E. Crozier | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Arthur J. Hutchison | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 34 | Ada E. Hutchison | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Lois Elena Hutchison | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Thora Beth Hutchison | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Patsy Deon Hutchison | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Arthur Max Hutchison | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Charles James Hutchison | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Charles Edwin Begin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)