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Dorothy Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Juniata-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Juniata-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscarora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juniata |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Tuscarora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daily Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Simon | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Juniata, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Juniata, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Juniata-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscarora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Juniata |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Juniata-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03521-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rogalio | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | John E Jr Rogalio | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Bonnie Rogalio | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Betty Jane Rogalio | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Daily Peterson | 38 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 46 | Dorothy Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Ray Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Harold Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Myra Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Helen Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Donald Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | James E Simon | 56 | Hired Man | Laborer | Penna |
| 54 | Lawrence G Yeater | 28 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Thelma Yeater | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Betty Yeater | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Shirley Yeater | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | J Frank Beale | 64 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 59 | Grace Beale | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | John T Fry | 63 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 61 | Florence M Fry | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Alma Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Ralph Fry | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Harry T Gray | 40 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 65 | Elizabeth Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Nellie Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Paul E Kinter | 22 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 68 | Mabel G Kinter | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 69 | D Banker Robinson | 61 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 70 | Sarah J Robinson | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Helen Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Penna |
| 72 | Raymond Bell | 17 | Hired Man | Laborer | Penna |
| 73 | Raymond A Campbell | 34 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 74 | Evelyn Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Betty Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Blanche Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | J. Nevin Barton | 59 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 78 | Bessie Barton | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | John C. Barton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 80 | Hila Cooper | 21 | Cousin | — | Penna |
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)