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Edward Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Edla — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Industry | Actual Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Peterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Edison Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Industry | Actual Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Howe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edla Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Howe (~0.92 confidence) and father Algot Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Howe
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edla Petersen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Howe
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Algot Petersen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Spiner | 26 | Head | Helper Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Ruth Spiner | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Barbara Spiner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Sidney Wolochin | 31 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 5 | Freda Wolochin | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Wolochin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Max Greenberg | 40 | Head | Salesman | Romania |
| 8 | Lillian Greenberg | 37 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 9 | Roberta Greenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Wertheimer | 41 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 11 | Jean Wertheimer | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Phyllis Wertheimer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Fred Wertheimer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Weisin | 43 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 15 | Bertha Weisin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edwin Weisin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Muriel Weisin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bella Love | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Sam Phillips | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Lillian Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Lucille Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Rhoda Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ira Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Schwartz | 60 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Schwartz | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Henry Ehrlich | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 27 | Sally Ehrlich | 21 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 28 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 29 | Florence Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Peterson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Curry | 31 | Head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Loretta Curry | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Curry | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Alfred Lurie | 31 | Head | Elevator Operator | Florida |
| 35 | Helen Lurie | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Louis Moscowitz | 34 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 37 | Alice Moscowitz | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Moscowitz | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | August Panter | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Louise Panter | 43 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)