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Alice Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alice Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockland-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piermont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Piermont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marie Prinz | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Prinz | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockland, New …
Spouse, age 39
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rockland, New …
Spouse, age 50
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rockland-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
Rockland-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piermont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockland-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02767-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Corden | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Jesse Jr. Corden | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles Peterson | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 4 | Alice Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 5 | Kenneth Peterson | 29 | Son | Silk Worker | New York |
| 6 | Raymond Peterson | 27 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 7 | John Prinz | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 8 | Marie Prinz | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry Clark | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Clark | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 11 | Anne Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Barbara Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Clark | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Ralph De Lucia | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 15 | Josephine De Lucia | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 16 | Margaret De Lucia | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 17 | Theresa De Lucia | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 18 | Dominic De Lucia | 16 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 19 | John Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Sarah Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 22 | George Mcdonald | 16 | Son | Student | New York |
| 23 | Frank Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Janet Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Lewis La Bruyere | 27 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth La Bruyere | 25 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 29 | John La Bruyere | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Kenny | 45 | Uncle | Loader | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Josephine La Bruyere | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Marie La Bruyere | 34 | Sister | Cashier | New York |
| 33 | Charles S. Sparhawk | 59 | Head | Chemist | Penna |
| 34 | Abraham G. Proctor | 36 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 35 | Huberta Proctor | 38 | Wife | Gen. Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Allen Plaisted | 24 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 37 | Malvina Plaisted | 23 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 38 | James Plaisted | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Bertha Plaisted | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Brother David | None | M | Gas Station | — |
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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)