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Dorothy Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Linora — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 9 Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 Calvert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Linora Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 9 Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Dorothy Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linora Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Peterson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linora Peterson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leda Peterson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Peterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Linora Peterson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Paul Abrams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret Abrams | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 46 | Louise Abrams | 9 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 47 | Barbara Abrams | 7 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul Abrams | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Samuel Abrams | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret Abrams | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Randolph Webb | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Elmer Reynolds | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Reynolds | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 54 | Delmar Reynolds | 9 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gloria Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Reynolds | 52 | Mother | Retired | North Carolina |
| 58 | Victor Dunn | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Arthur Ott | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Violette Ott | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 61 | Audrey Ott | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Stanley Ott | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Patricia Ott | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Stanley Ott | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Edgar Mcvey | 53 | Head | Farmerette | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles Mcvey | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | John Rogers | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Neil Shockley | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Wright Townsend | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Howard Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella Brown | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry Webb | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | William Boyle | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Boyle | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 75 | Paul Newmorn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Newmorn | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Brooks Hillings | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)