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Anna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Herbert Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1905 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Peterson | 63 | Head | Finisher | Denmark |
| 42 | Anna Peterson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Herbert J. Peterson | 23 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ernest W. Busha | 39 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth M. Busha | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thelma M. Busha | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marcella F. Busha | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ernest W. Jr. Busha | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward A. Busha | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Patricia A. Busha | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anthony J. Kershis | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 52 | Anna M. Kershis | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Olga O. Kershis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sophie Nicholas | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ernest H. Menard | 58 | Head | Loom Setter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Louise C. Menard | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward G. Menard | 26 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lorraine L. Menard | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Beatrice A. Germain | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jeannette B. Germain | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry F. Hassett | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Kathleen C. Hassett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth E. Hassett | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Kathleen U. Hassett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Peter J. Horan | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Joseph J. Ruby | 78 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 68 | Rose A. Ruby | 64 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 69 | Homer A. Pellerin | 27 | Son-in-law | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Irene R. Pellerin | 25 | Daughter | Counter Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George W. Ruby | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mathilda M. Ruby | 40 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 73 | Richard G. Ruby | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Karl T. Makinen | 54 | Head | Shearer | Finland |
| 75 | Edla Makinen | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 76 | Carl O. Maki | 26 | Son | Straightener | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Oiva Maki | 18 | Son | — | Finland |
| 78 | Frank B. Merriam | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 79 | Georgia Merriam | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Marion E. Dawes | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)