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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnamePeterson
Given NameDonald
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Donald Age Birth yr
Catherine Peterson Spouse — 41 ~1899
Dona Peterson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Mary Peterson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Charles Peterson Head — 52 ~1888
Donald Peterson Son — 13 ~1927
Charles Peterson Son — 10 ~1930
Dolores Peterson Daughter — 8 ~1932
William Peterson Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 13
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert C. Hunt 35 Head Fireman Canada English
2 Frances Hunt 30 Wife — Canada English
3 Robert Hunt 7 Son — New York
4 Constance Hunt 5 Daughter — New York
5 Mary Britton 34 Head Housework Pennsylvania
6 Rosemary Britton 9 Lodger — New York
7 Edwin Hedthe 31 Head Traffic Man New York
8 Margaret Hedthe 29 Wife Stenographer New York
9 Charles Peterson 52 Head Maintenance New York
10 Catherine Peterson 41 Wife — New York
11 Donald Peterson THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
12 Dolores Peterson 8 Daughter — New York
13 William Peterson 7 Son — New York
14 Dona Mae Peterson 5 Daughter — New York
15 Mary Margaret Peterson 2 Daughter — New York
16 Charles Peterson 10 Son — New York
17 Peter Scholtes 41 Head Mechanist New York
18 Mary Scholtes 37 Wife — New York
19 Theodore Sypnier 30 Head Radiotrician New York
20 Mai Sypnier 20 Wife — Tennessee
21 Judy Ann Sypnier 0 Daughter — New York
22 Frank Popolin 50 Lodger — Poland
23 Anthony Stackarczyk 22 Head Tread Cutter New York
24 Annette Stackarczyk 21 Wife — New York
25 Gary Stackarczyk 1 Son — New York
26 William Mccartney 33 Head Painter Scotland
27 Geraldine Mccartney 30 Wife — New York
28 Henry Dick 34 Head Machine Operator New York
29 Mary Dick 37 Wife Baker New York
30 Ethel Dick 16 Daughter — New York
31 Rufus Poison 51 Head Handyman Massachusetts
32 Jennie Poison 48 Wife — Canada English
33 Myrus Poison 17 Son — New York
34 Alice Poison 15 Daughter — New York
35 Clifford Lang 29 Head Leadman New York
36 Phyllis Lang 26 Wife — Scotland
37 Clifford Lang 6 Son — New York
38 Carolyn Lang 0 Daughter — New York
39 Herman Dolinic 33 Head Final Assembly Line Czecho Slovakia
40 Susan Dolinic 27 Wife — Pennsylvania

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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)

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