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Bertha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Funk | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Godfred Peterson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Adams | 6 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 2 | Dorothea Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 3 | Julia Julia | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 4 | James Julia | 36 | Son | Police Serg. | Brooklyn |
| 5 | Two Children From Home (Inst) | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Andrew Opal | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Maria Opal | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Berglit Opal | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 9 | Godfred Peterson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 10 | Bertha Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Irving Peterson | 26 | Son | Butcher | Brooklyn |
| 12 | Lloyd Peterson | 18 | Son | Junior Machinist | Brooklyn |
| 13 | Charles Funk | 11 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 14 | Sara Bruu | 57 | Head | — | Eire |
| 15 | James Bruu | 32 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Finlay Bruu | 29 | Son | Seller | Brooklyn |
| 17 | Joseph Bruu | 28 | Son | Laborer | Brooklyn |
| 18 | Marie Bruu | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | Brooklyn |
| 19 | John Bruu | 22 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 20 | Angelo Ziffoni | 54 | Head | Slipper Maker | Italy |
| 21 | Assunta Ziffoni | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Elvira Ziffoni | 16 | Daughter | — | Pittsburg |
| 23 | Peter Mcbride | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Ann Mcbride | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Mary Mcbride | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Maureen Mcbride | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Long Island |
| 27 | John Wright | 38 | Son-in-law | Butcher | England |
| 28 | Catherine Wright | 38 | Daughter | — | England |
| 29 | John P. Wright | 14 | Grandson | — | Canada Eng. |
| 30 | William Jenkins | 28 | Head | Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Eleanore Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Flatchun | 25 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alex Flatchun | 27 | Brother | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Flatchun | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Flatchun | 21 | Brother | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Flatchun | 20 | Brother | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Balyne | 39 | Head | Machinist | Brooklyn |
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)