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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 Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Swan — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Flavia Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 30
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dressmaking |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 40
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Acct |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 51
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Swan Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Swan Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Young | 29 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 2 | Iryl Young | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Barbara Ann Young | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Edwin Anderson | 46 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 5 | Emily Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Daniel Anderson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Patricia Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Elmer R. Lawson | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 9 | Mabell Lawson | 55 | Wife | Alteration | New York |
| 10 | Extra Line Lawson | None | extra line | — | — |
| 11 | Edna May Barker | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Lydia Jones | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 13 | Edith Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith H. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Flavia P. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Peter Wilson | 41 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 17 | Isabell Wilson | 39 | Wife | Cleaner Office | Scotland |
| 18 | Nellie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jessie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Jane Reagan | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis E. Reagan | 34 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 24 | Jane Reagan | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | M. Agnes Reagan | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Harold C. Lindblom | 45 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 27 | Mabel Lindblom | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Daniel Lindblom | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Hulda Oberg | 63 | Lodger | Maid | Sweden |
| 30 | John Williams | 56 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 31 | Golda Williams | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Walter Williams | 33 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Leroy Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 34 | Jessie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Jo Ann Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Richard Williams | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Clark | 45 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 39 | Irene Clark | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Myrna Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 4 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)