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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Alfred — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Leather Belting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Spring Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Wood Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | pattern maker |
| Industry | Industrial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Leather Belting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Bedikian | 17 | daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Peter Torosian | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Armenia |
| 3 | Rose Torosian | 46 | wife | — | Armenia |
| 4 | Nubar Torosian | 18 | son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice Torosian | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rose Torosian | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William J Kemp | 25 | Head | Pull Over | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth E Kemp | 23 | wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas F Mahan | 65 | Head | Reading | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ida M Mahan | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Vivien Mahan | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sahag Shazguigian | 43 | Head | Wire Drawer | Armenia |
| 13 | Helen Shazguigian | 45 | wife | — | Armenia |
| 14 | Charles Shazguigian | 18 | son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rose Shazguigian | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Shazguigian | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Shazguigian | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Simon Shazguigian | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Krikor Arzonian | 48 | Head | Labour | Turkey |
| 20 | Hygoohi Arzonian | 49 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 21 | Krikor Adishian | 45 | Head | Worker | Turkey |
| 22 | Zabel Adishian | 42 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 23 | Mary Adishian | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Adishian | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Berjoohie Adishian | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Myllykangas | 32 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Abdie Sheradanian | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 28 | Margaret Sheradanian | 28 | daughter | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Sheradanian | 30 | son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 30 | Veronica Sheradanian | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Beverly Sheradanian | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur A Peterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith C Peterson | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Myrtle Peterson | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David Peterson | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna K Foss | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Edith C Foss | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Evelyn Foss | 37 | daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth J Foss | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Loan | 30 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)