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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Printers Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hulda Verklar | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Peterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Printers Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward 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 father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Peterson (~0.83 confidence) and father Berger Peterson (~0.83 confidence) and father Christian Peterson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Berger Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Christian Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Peterson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Peterson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lawrence | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sylvan Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martin Bell | 49 | Head | Dentist | England |
| 5 | Esther Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Cyril Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Bell | 20 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Juschinsky | 52 | Head | Printer | Poland |
| 9 | Sarah Juschinsky | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Mildred Juschinsky | 18 | Daughter | Piano Player | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Peterson | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Hulda Verklar | 65 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Nathan Cohn | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Eleanor Cohn | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Muriel Cohn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Walls | 19 | Housekeeper | Maid | New York |
| 19 | Murray Stempel | 42 | Head | General Manager | Poland |
| 20 | Mollie Stempel | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Murray Jr. Stempel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Stempel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Samuel Solomon | 35 | Brother in law | Doctor | Poland |
| 24 | Joseph Strom | 41 | Head | Curtains | Russia |
| 25 | Frieda Strom | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Maurine Strom | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Strom | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Isabel Anselmo | 22 | Housekeeper | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cyril Tanis | 42 | Head | Women'S Millinery Manager | Poland |
| 30 | Ruth Tanis | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Arnold Tanis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Caroline Zach | 22 | Housekeeper | Maid | Germany |
| 33 | Elmer Wawak | 42 | Head | Executive Secretary | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Wawak | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jean H. Wawak | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry H. Wawak | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Herbert Schulze | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Theodore Schulze | 63 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lily Schulze | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Waxman | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.83
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)