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William Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bertha Peterson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Peterson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida Peterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Moore | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Thomas G Moore | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wade Albert Moore | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward O Griffith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Gladys J Griffith | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Griffith | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Albert Sweely | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William E Peterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Pearl Peterson | 39 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 11 | Bertha Peterson | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry O Jr Heflin | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel U Heflin | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Betty M Heflin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas R Heflin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry O Jr Heflin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles N Brownfield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Nellie M Brownfield | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marshall J Brownfield | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sherman A Stout | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary E Stout | 42 | Wife | School Lunch | Ohio |
| 22 | Pearl N Stout | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace G Stout | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence E Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank G Ramey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth M Ramey | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Eugene V Ramey | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | Francis C Ramey | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 29 | Leona T Ramey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Bert O Vanfossen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Elsie V Vanfossen | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ralph R Vanfossen | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 33 | Jasper J Ray | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Ethel M Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lester J Ray | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy M Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl L Ray | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jasper Ray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Minnie Ray | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Anthony Lewandowski | 56 | Head | Coal Miner | Poland |
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)