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Edith Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| S Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leo Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marguerite Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Mary, …
Daughter, age 2
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Danjon | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Beverly Danjon | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas D. Corrigan | 18 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 44 | Samme E. Sisk | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Pearl M. Sisk | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James A. Tent | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Laurence C. Rampage | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eva Mae Rampage | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lillian Brenda | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 50 | Wallace A. Dantin | 44 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Julia H. Dantin | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Wilson J. Dantin | 22 | Son | Asst. Electric Welder | Louisiana |
| 53 | Wallace A. Jr. Dantin | 20 | Son | Asst. Chemist | Louisiana |
| 54 | Charles W. Dantin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Marion P. Dantin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alice G. Dantin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thomas E. Dantin | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | S. Peterson | 52 | Head | Saw-Filer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Catherine A. Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Leo Louis Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Edith C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Betty Lee Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marguerite Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annette Young | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Louise Young | 47 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lucille Young | 36 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Valcour Young | 34 | Brother | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joe Young | 50 | Brother | Stack Lumber | Louisiana |
| 72 | Virginia Young | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emma Loustalot | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eula Lee Loustalot | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anderson L. Loustalot | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bennie C. Sonia | 42 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alma M. Sonia | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Sonia | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Abel Lovely | 40 | Head | Stack Lumber | Louisiana |
| 80 | Isabel Lovely | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)