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Annie Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Annie Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Norwell Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Russel Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Annie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M Hallett | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph L Jr Hallett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna L Capell | 54 | Head | Tack Papering | Massachusetts |
| 44 | J Fred Jr Scott | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth E Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara A Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Virginia H Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frederick H Kidder | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude Kidder | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anna C Sandstrom | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Clarence H Mclauthlin | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jenny Farnsworth | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William E Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie B Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Russel S Peterson | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eliza Hopkins | 68 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Bradford Hopkins | 79 | Husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles H Harris | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary E Harris | 73 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Samuel S Sylvester | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Constance D Sylvester | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James S Sylvester | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James R Sylvester | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph S Merritt | 67 | Head | Municipal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice C Merritt | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald C Merritt | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Donald C Jr Merritt | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David L Merritt | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marianna Mayers | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | The Following Names Are In Norwell Center | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Edith R Duncan | 55 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 72 | Marguerite S Duncan | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Winifred S Ross | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Mabel W Ross | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth H Turner | 31 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur J Turner | 68 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John H Sparrell | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nellie L Sparrell | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lester D Nast | 59 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ethel L Nast | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)