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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Peterson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Alfred Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Foley | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Peterson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Peterson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Peterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Peterson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Peterson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Lillian Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Collins | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Collins | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Collins | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | John Pratty | 40 | Head | Carpenter - Shoes | New York |
| 45 | Alice Pratty | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | John Jr. Pratty | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Louise Demaka | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank A. Heidcamp | 46 | Head | Driver C.P.A. | New York |
| 49 | Frank R. Heidcamp | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Heidcamp | 44 | Brother | Guard | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Fricker | 31 | Head | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 52 | Marie Fricker | 31 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 53 | Benedict Fricker | 67 | Father | — | New York |
| 54 | John Mcgovern | 36 | Head | Engineering Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Vera Mcgovern | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Joan Mcgovern | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | John Mcgovern | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth Perry | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 60 | William Barrett | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Barrett | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Barrett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | William Jr. Barrett | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Esther Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Barrett | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Marvin Louremore | 36 | Head | Stationary Eng | New York |
| 67 | Viola Louremore | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jane Louremore | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Hilma Malm | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Edward A. Malm | 31 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 71 | Harold Malm | 13 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 72 | George Louremore | 26 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 73 | Viola Louremore | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | George Jr. Louremore | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 75 | Barbara Louremore | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Alfred Peterson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Anna Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Alfred Jr. Peterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Donald Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 80 | Lillian Foley | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)