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Anna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Spouse, age 19
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Spouse, age 29
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 38
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur S. Briscoe | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Retifels A. Briscoe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Agnes Briscoe | 25 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 44 | Leroy Flather | 9 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Agnes B. Briscoe | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary L. Briscoe | 11 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Carrie B. Billingsley | 60 | Head | Postmaster | Maryland |
| 48 | Nelson G. Lethridge | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 49 | Rachel B. Lethridge | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Doris B. Lethridge | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Guy B. Lethridge | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edgar Atchison | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Atchison | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William E. Atchison | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Anna R. Adams | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Anna J. Adams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Walter Peterson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anna S. Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ernest (Ab) Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Arthur J. Henk | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Lillian M. Henk | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert L. Henk | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Milbert Shorter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Luvenia Shorter | 51 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 65 | Agnes Shorter | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 66 | Mildred Shorter | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 67 | Leonard Shorter | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Anna Shorter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Frances Shorter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Marie Shorter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret Shorter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Shorter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Florence Shorter | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 74 | Alice Shorter | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 75 | Louisa Smith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Lucelle Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Viola Marie Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Eleanor Hue | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Estelle Hue | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James Briscoe | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
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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)