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Dorothy Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adie & Odie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Adie Peterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Dorothy Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Odie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daniel Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adie Peterson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Odie Peterson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Peterson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daniel Peterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Cutalo | 27 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lena Cutalo | 24 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Newark |
| 43 | Joseph S. Remonest | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth Remonest | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | H. Robert Remonest | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 46 | Donald G. Remonest | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ray O. Jacobus | 55 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 48 | Faith O. Jacobus | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen O. Hubbard | 49 | Daughter | Section Head | New Jersey |
| 51 | Adie Peterson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Peterson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Pasquale Cuozzo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Cuozzo | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Lena Cuozzo | 29 | Daughter | Threader | New Jersey |
| 58 | Josephine Cuozzo | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Nicholas Cuozzo | 24 | Son | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 60 | Angelina Cuozzo | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ida Cuozzo | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Cuozzo | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Enrico Cuozzo | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles O. D'Amato | 32 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Josephine D'Amato | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dianna D'Amato | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Bernard De Vita | 42 | Brother-in-law | Mason | New Jersey |
| 68 | Madeline De Vita | 34 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 69 | Barbara De Vita | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marilyn De Vita | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Valerie De Vita | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Zarro | 31 | Head | Mortician | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Zarro | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Josephine Zarro | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Adeline Zarro | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Camille Zarro | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Zarro | 33 | Brother | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Zarro | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jean Zarro | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rita Zarro | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)