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Bertha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertel Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elouise Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel R Donahue | 39 | Head | Lineman | Mass |
| 42 | Grace Donahue | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | Margaret Donahue | 67 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Ronald J Donahue | 37 | Brother | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 45 | Jean Dashee | 45 | Head | Claim Agent | Mass |
| 46 | Zalida Dashee | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 47 | Norman Dashee | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 48 | Vincent Dashee | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Robert Dashee | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Ernest Wright | 30 | Head | Route Foreman | Mass |
| 51 | Dorothy Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 52 | Robert Wright | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Frank J Donahue | 56 | Head | Mailman | Mass |
| 54 | Edith M Donahue | 56 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 55 | Edith M Donahue | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 56 | Francis T Donahue | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Tony Leon | 26 | Head | Launderer | China |
| 58 | Patrick Drummond | 52 | Head | Painter | England |
| 59 | Elsie Drummond | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Betty Drummond | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 61 | Patricia Drummond | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Ernest Bayfield | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Minerva Bayfield | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Norman Bayfield | 24 | Son | File Clerk | Mass |
| 65 | Roy Jack | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Mass |
| 66 | Alida Jack | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | Hazel Jack | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Roy Jr. Jack | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | John Alden | 54 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 70 | Rose Alden | 42 | Wife | Partner | Mass |
| 71 | Diamond Blanche Alden | 53 | Maid | Maid | Mass |
| 72 | William Milligan | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Mass |
| 73 | Cora Milligan | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Thomas Ross | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 75 | Vyrene Ross | 33 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Oscar Peterson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 77 | Bertha Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Bertel Peterson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 79 | Doris Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Mass |
| 80 | Elouise Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)