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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Marie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | N.Y. police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | N.Y. police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Petersen
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Petersen
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Peterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Peterson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Peterson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-02583-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Blank | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 42 | Naomi Blank | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 44 | Louise Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Lou Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward Peterson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Benjamin Limer | 55 | Head | Examiner | Austria |
| 48 | Martin Berlin | 40 | Son in law | Court Attendant | New York |
| 49 | Mollie Berlin | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 50 | Lillian Purdy | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Grace Seaman | 60 | Niece | Companion | New York |
| 52 | Ernest Kurmes | 42 | Head | Ticket Agent | Hungary |
| 53 | Ruth Kurmes | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Ernest, Jr Kurmes | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Fred Kahn | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 56 | Julia Kahn | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Hungary |
| 57 | Amy Kahn | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Manfred Kahn | 17 | Nephew | — | Germany |
| 59 | Rose Maid Donigan | 20 | Maid | Maid | Hungary |
| 60 | Martin Rusinowski | 44 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 61 | Anna Rusinowski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Walter Rusinowski | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 63 | Jean Rusinowski | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Connecticut |
| 64 | Stella Rusinowski | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Rusinowski | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Leonard Di Lesa | 31 | Head | Electrical Eng. | New York |
| 67 | Helen Di Lesa | 31 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Frederick Gerken | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 69 | Minnie Gerken | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | George Gerken | 20 | Son | Office Work | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Jacobson | 40 | Head | Painting | New York |
| 72 | Gertrude Jacobson | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Michael Jacobson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Edward Mcdermott | 37 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Muriel Mcdermott | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Fred Kimball | 63 | Head | Importer | Germany |
| 77 | Johanna Kimball | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Sylvia Kimball | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Louis Cohen | 40 | Head | Cutter | Palestine |
| 80 | Bertha Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)