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Edith Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Albertina — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | County Superintendent of Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Reed Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albertina Peterson | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Henry Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| T Peterson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cereal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Can Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reed Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | County Superintendent of Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertina Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertina Peterson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Cinotto | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernice Cinotto | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Wm Cinotto | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert H. Cinotto | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rose Mary Cinotto | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Andrew Brown | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Mary Brown | 74 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Homer Brown | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Allen Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Peterson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Albertina Peterson | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 53 | T. Robert Peterson | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Wesolowski | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wesolowski | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Wesolowski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Styers | 34 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Mccauley | 35 | Head | Truck Man | Illinois |
| 59 | Lena Mccauley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Mccauley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Imogene Mccauley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John William Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence Jackson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Roland Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elsie May Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leona Kelsey | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Wray | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Agnes Wray | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Tatman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 70 | Julia Tatman | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | George Tatman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | John, Sr. Lentine | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Bessie Lentine | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bessie Lentine | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Lentine | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Lentine | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Frederick Lentine | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | George Lentine | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor Lentine | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Andrew Schmidt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 6 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)