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Charles Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Charles Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Boat yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Bristol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elliot Peterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emily Peterson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Boat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Boat yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph G Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Peter Harper | 72 | Head | Janitor | Canada Eng |
| 43 | Catherine Harper | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Harold Dewolf | 58 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 45 | Bess R. Dewolf | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Harold Jr Dewolf | 27 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 47 | Claudia Dewolf | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Walter R Jr Crippen | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jeanette C Crippen | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Standish C. Crippen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Marion S Cole | 55 | Head | Head Mistress | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Ina P Warren | 79 | Head | Retired Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Arthur J Woodhouse | 36 | Head | Overseer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Vivian M Woodhouse | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur J Jr Woodhouse | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Janice Woodhouse | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sylvester Mccarthy | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Florence Mccarthy | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Lizzie M Perkins | 81 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frederika S Dewolf | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Richard B. Dewolf | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Thomas L Velleca | 35 | Head | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Isabelle W. Velleca | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 64 | Thomas L Jr Velleca | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert J Velleca | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Henry V Velleca | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Joseph S Estrella | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Portugal |
| 68 | Virginia S Estrella | 52 | Wife | Twister | Portugal |
| 69 | Angelina Estrella | 21 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Ernestine P Estrella | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Dorothy Estrella | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Charles Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Rigger | France |
| 73 | Emily Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Elliot L. Peterson | 27 | Son | Rigger | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John S. Mello | 43 | Head | Comber | Portugal |
| 76 | Mary G. Mello | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Portugal |
| 77 | Elsie Faria | 11 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Rudolph M Bussery | 33 | Head | Purch. Agent | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ester Bussery | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)