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Andrew Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldis Jacobs | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nova Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arden Jacobs | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lenore Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Fruit Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Meatcutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 43
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00251-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Willen | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Betty Lou Willen | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | F. J. Thurston | 31 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 4 | Marjorie Thurston | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Larry Thurston | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Douglas Heckley | 65 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Heckley | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Andrew Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Greece |
| 9 | Lenore Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Aldis Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Arden Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nova Peterson | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Fred Moran | 27 | Head | Mill Operator | Missouri |
| 14 | Jeanette Moran | 24 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 15 | H. S. Silbert | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Carolyn Silbert | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alida Harris | 74 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gene Spohn | 31 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Spohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen Waterman | 40 | Head | Beauty Oper | Missouri |
| 21 | Eva Lina | None | Sister | — | — |
| 22 | Allison W. Jones | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 23 | Angeline L. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gene H. Jones | 1 | Son | 0 | California |
| 25 | W. R. Waldren | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gertrude Waldren | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Billy Waldren | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Marguerite Mauch | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor Mauch | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Howard R. Geis | 24 | Lodger | Purchasing Agent | California |
| 31 | Lee Pulliam | 56 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 32 | May Pulliam | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jesse L. Gray | 59 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 34 | Goldie M. Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Probat E. Gray | 20 | Son | Draughtsman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dorothy F. Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard H. Harrison | 32 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Utah |
| 38 | Florence Harrison | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Utah |
| 39 | Pearl Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Richard H. Jr. Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
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)