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Arthur Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Walford — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peterson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Miborski | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Elec. Eng. |
| Industry | Motor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Arthur Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walford Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Peterson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walford Peterson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. Carl Biehl | 62 | Head | President | New York |
| 42 | Theresa Biehl | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | F. Eugene Biehl | 28 | Son | Owner | New Jersey |
| 44 | T. Helen Biehl | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | H. Bernard Biehl | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Mitchell | 47 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arleen Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kent Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Andega Jordan | 23 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Lichtman | 47 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 51 | Helen Lichtman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John Lichtman | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Lichtman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Grace Bordan | 55 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 55 | Richard Fives | 51 | Head | Accountant | Ireland |
| 56 | Frances Fives | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Ella Durree | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 58 | Minnie Woodruff | 72 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Van Hout | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Nelson Van Hout | 21 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Caroline Van Hout | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Porter | 51 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Porter | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Nancy Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Peter Porter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Donald Peterson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Richard Peterson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jennie Miborski | 18 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lester Talbot | 34 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Talbot | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Ann Talbot | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | David Talbot | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy Carey | 20 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 77 | Gerard Petrick | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Martha Petrick | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ann Petrick | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Jessie Seward | 25 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
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)