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Dorothy Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rose Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rita Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 11 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Dorothy Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Rose Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quintin L. Kenner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Fred Kenner | 65 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 43 | Hattie B. Kenner | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Russell J. Kenner | 33 | Head | Recreation Director | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Kenner | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Martin J. Peterson | 52 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 47 | Helen T. Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles H. Peterson | 29 | Son | General Dairy Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Florence A. Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 50 | Rose E. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk In Credit Dept | New York |
| 51 | Howard R. Peterson | 19 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 52 | Dorothy R. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William R. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Rita N. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | George G. Bohn | 52 | Head | House Painter Contractor | New York |
| 56 | Clara M. Bohn | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | George Bohn | 23 | Son | House Painter Contractor | New York |
| 58 | Lorraine Bohn | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | David Shatkin | 37 | Head | Owner Of Food Store | Russia |
| 60 | Edith Shatkin | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Celia Shatkin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Shatkin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Paul Shatkin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Samuel Alperowitz | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Russia |
| 65 | Rebecca Alperowitz | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Morris Alperowitz | 23 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ida Alperowitz | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Hilda Alperowitz | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Daniel Driscoll | 58 | Head | City Policeman | Eire |
| 70 | Bridget Driscoll | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | Joseph Driscoll | 22 | Son | Monthly Bill Distributor | New York |
| 72 | John Driscoll | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Vincent P. Reilly | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth Driscoll | 61 | Head | City Police Matron | Eire |
| 75 | Dennis A. Smith | 48 | Head | Street Car Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hazel Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marion Waygul | 35 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 78 | Samuel Stinas | 51 | Head | Owner Fruit Store | Russia |
| 79 | Yetta Stinas | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Ray Stinas | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
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)