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William Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anson Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alta Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 32
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 42
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 William Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03263-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cullins, Estella Peabody | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 42 | William Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 43 | Alta Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Anson F. Peterson | 27 | Son | Bartender | Ohio |
| 45 | Carl V. Peterson | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 46 | Madelyn Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Umbrella Maker | Ohio |
| 47 | Wm. J. Sprunk | 52 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 48 | Avon Sprunk | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert S. Munding | 26 | Step-son | Furnace Installer | Ohio |
| 50 | Clifford Schneer | 24 | Head | Dairy Delivery | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty J. Schneer | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William S. Weber | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Weber | 29 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | J. Leonard Yingling | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Helen Yingling | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Wm. A. Spaulding | 59 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Ohio |
| 57 | Leona Weaver | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ethel E. Brown | 60 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary L. Wallbridge | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hattie C. Wallbridge | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Herbert C. Clifford | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Olive Rose Clifford | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Otto Scheil | 37 | Head | Furnace Installer | Ohio |
| 64 | Hulda Scheil | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Dorothy Scheil | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Karen Scheil | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charlene Scheil | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lena Scheil | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Hattie Anderson | 41 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 70 | Jack Anderson | 19 | Grandson | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Joe Ohlinger | 32 | Head | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Sophie Ohlinger | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Chester C. Kambury | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 74 | Mabel Kambury | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edwin Kambury | 23 | Son | News Worker | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter P. Senkel | 39 | Head | Freight Conductor | Ohio |
| 77 | Laura P. Senkel | 37 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 78 | Maurice H. Kaplan | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Mae H. Kaplan | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James F. Kaplan | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | 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)