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Edna Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edna Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edna Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Orssie Sinclair | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edna Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lois Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma E Burns | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John T Kelly | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Maryland |
| 43 | Gertrude Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward J Blanchard | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | France |
| 45 | Clara B Blanchard | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Jr Blanchard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Olin | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 48 | Delores Olin | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Raymond Olin | 26 | Brother-in-law | Assistant Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Olin | 20 | Brother-in-law | Woodwork Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edith Peterson | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edith Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Mothers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley Peterson | 16 | Daughter | School Work | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edna Peterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lois Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mildred Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Orssie Sinclair | 67 | Lodger | — | England |
| 59 | Mary Mahoney | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Flannery | 30 | Daughter | Curtain Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Flannery | 24 | Son | Chocolate Melter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eileen Flannery | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Mahoney | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rita Mahoney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph F Walsh | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna Q Walsh | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Jr Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Caroline Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Almonte Bucillo | 30 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice Bucillo | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy Bucillo | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Almonte Jr Bucillo | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice Bucillo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Theresa Bucillo | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Philip Vinciguerra | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Vinciguerra | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Mary Vinciguerra | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Philip Vinciguerra | 16 | Son | Helper Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita Vinciguerra | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)