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Anna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hans — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbridge Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Woodbridge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elinore Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 7
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annabelle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annabelle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Spouse, age 28
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbridge Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Anna Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Peterson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Peterson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02364-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Manganaro | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frank Manganaro | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Samra | Saura Manganaro | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 44 | Michel Manganaro | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frank Miller | 47 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mamie Miller | 56 | Sister | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 47 | Minnie Miller | 49 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Aamonaco | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Grace Aamonaco | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Catardo Aamonaco | 36 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Theresa Aamonaco | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 52 | Samuel Aamonaco | 31 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Aamonaco | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward Hartfinn | 26 | Son-in-law | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 55 | Grace Hartfinn | 28 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 56 | William Strako | 26 | Head | Meat Butcher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Josephine Strako | 28 | Wife | Belt Operator | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Lakis | 49 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Winsor Lakis | 20 | Son | News Reporter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Theodore Lakis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Lakis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Theresa Panko | 65 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 63 | Albert Panko | 41 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank Panko | 26 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Adolf Reza | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Spain |
| 66 | Hue Mckesky | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alfred Peterson | 29 | Head | Rail Road Ties Checker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anna Peterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Marion Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elinore Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary, Sr. Gregos | 53 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Mary, Jr. Gregos | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Michel Sudzina | 35 | Son-in-law | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth Sudzina | 33 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Coughlin | 47 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Helen Coughlin | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dell Mckosky | 25 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operat. | New Jersey |
| 79 | Patrick Kenna | 62 | Head | Steam Engineer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Kenna | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)