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Walter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Breen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| August Peterson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 15
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 25
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Son, age 35
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alida M. Bresdera | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gerard A. Bresdera | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Geneva R. Bresdera | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Leroy J. Bresdera | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Bresdera | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Milton J. Bresdera | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nicholas B. Bresdera | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald J. Bresdera | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herman E. Johnson | 52 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen C. O. Johnson | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Emil E. Johnson | 22 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alfred L. Johnson | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret M. Johnson | 19 | daughter | Fryaking | Maryland |
| 54 | Raymond J. Johnson | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty J. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Johanna Larson | 78 | head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Matt Kivi | 52 | head | Laborer | Finland |
| 58 | Ellen S. Kivi | 42 | wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Vaina H. Kivi | 23 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Aili H. Kivi | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Eino E. Kivi | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Elmer M. Kivi | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leo L. Kivi | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary E. Kivi | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Carlson | 59 | head | — | Finland |
| 66 | Matilda Carlson | 68 | wife | — | Finland |
| 67 | Walter S. Carlson | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | August Peterson | 75 | head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Hilda Peterson | 63 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Walter S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl E. Anderson | 34 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret E. Anderson | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Carl H. Anderson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard E. Anderson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas C. Anderson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John E. Anderson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Margaret Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Olaf A. Larson | 61 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Anna C. Larson | 57 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Herbert C. Larson | 22 | son | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)