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Clara Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Robinson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Peterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clara Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Haskell Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helene Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Haskell Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clara Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie May Murkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bernard Murkey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clifford Murkey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Stanley Murkey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Mcfadden | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rufus Settle | 29 | Head | Garage Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah Settle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eva C. Settle | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pandora Settle | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian Rivas | 20 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Foy | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 52 | Julia Foy | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Clinton E. Foy | 14 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Carson | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy Carson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Carson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rosalie Carson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Addie Pony | 43 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Herbert Pony | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Thelma Pony | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | George Byrd | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Byrd | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 63 | Josephine Byrd | 24 | Daughter | Pantry Maid | Maryland |
| 64 | George Jr. Byrd | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Preston Byrd | 47 | Head | Chef | Georgia |
| 67 | Haskell Peterson | 37 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Haskell Jr. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jessie May Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara Peterson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethel Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helene Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian Robinson | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John W. White | 52 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 77 | Callie White | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elizabeth White | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 79 | James White | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George White | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)