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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dore | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Daughter Dore | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edward Dore | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Vilas & Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00945-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Roberta Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Solon | 52 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 44 | Mae Solon | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Raymond | 31 | Son | Steel Industry | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Raymond | 36 | Lodger | Steel Industry | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Peterson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Daughter Dore | 44 | Daughter | Private Hospital | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Dore | 41 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Stephen Dore | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Balestrieri | 41 | Head | Gw | Italy |
| 52 | Catherine Balestrieri | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph Balestrieri | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan Balestrieri | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patrick Plevin | 40 | Head | Pw | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Plevin | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Patricia Plevin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Plevin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Hunn | 60 | Head | Retail Drug Store | Illinois |
| 60 | Louise Hunn | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marsha Hunn | 72 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 62 | Rose Mitchell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph Wilson | 60 | Lodger | Park Board | Illinois |
| 64 | Eddie Wilson | 37 | Lodger | Park Board | Illinois |
| 65 | Lolla Frank | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Frank | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Minnie Garity | 40 | Lodger | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Mayer | 47 | Head | — | Austria |
| 69 | Joseph Mayer | 19 | Son | Mail Order | Illinois |
| 70 | Amelia Mayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Julius Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Mayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Elmer | 36 | Head | Transportation | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Elmer | 34 | Wife | Dept. Store | Wisconsin |
| 75 | William Gangarossa | 44 | Head | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 76 | Eldon Gangarossa | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Victor Gangarossa | 15 | Son | Tea Co. | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Bruno | 46 | Head | Pw | Poland |
| 79 | Catherine Bruno | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Bruno | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)