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Edith Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edith Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turner's Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Turners Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Johns | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gloria Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elling Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Peterson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Andrew Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turner's Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Edith Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J Racey | 35 | Head | Reeler | Hungary |
| 42 | Rose Racey | 26 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Helen Racey | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine Racey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Racey | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Vallie Hayes | 47 | Head | Matron | Georgia |
| 47 | James Hayes | 23 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Hayes | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian Hayes | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 50 | Cordella Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Vincent Cimino | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Tony Ferranto | 50 | Head | Organizer | Italy |
| 53 | Rosa Ferranto | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Anthony Ferranto | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Samuel Alicia | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 56 | Julius Gratia | 60 | Partner | — | Germany |
| 57 | Joseph Gargolia | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Frederick Peterson | 41 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 59 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Elling Peterson | 18 | Son | Electrician Helper | Maryland |
| 61 | Edward Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Catherine Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gloria Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Andrew Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carl Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lewis Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Eva Peterson | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 69 | Richard Johns | 18 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Daniel Hiltz | 58 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 71 | Lena Hiltz | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Fannie Berg | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Frank Berg | 38 | Brother | Rigger | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Harman | 74 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George Hocker | 62 | Lodger | Rigger | Maryland |
| 76 | John Williams | 75 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 77 | George Kordick | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Cookes | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William Smith | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John Hartsell | 38 | Partner | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)