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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 Anna & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delores Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Peterson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| 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 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Peterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-02597-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Sembler | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Raymond A Sembler | 40 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy K Sembler | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Irena D Burniston | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | George Ab Burniston | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Nellie Nielsen | 46 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 47 | John Geroe | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Geroe | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Kenneth Geroe | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Geroe | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Jeanne Geroe | 50 | Mother | — | New York |
| 52 | William Geroe | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Gertrude Geroe | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Geroe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Frank Portale | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Marie Portale | 54 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 57 | Paul M Gundlach | 54 | Head | Electric Plater | Germany |
| 58 | Maude Gundlach | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Sara Minall | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 60 | Emma Ladd | 52 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Blanche Adalbert Ladd | 29 | Nephew | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Doris Ladd | 32 | Niece | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bernard Darcy | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Ann Darcy | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Thomas Darcy | 27 | Son | Chauffeur Helper | Ireland |
| 66 | Charles Mcdermott | 47 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 67 | Loretta Mcdermott | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Diego Bastos | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Bastos | 39 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 70 | Joseph Bastos | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Lorraine Peterson | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Delores Peterson | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mabel Lorraine | 38 | Head | Manicurist | New York |
| 76 | Anna Smith | 45 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Eugene Smith | 18 | Son | Floor Worker | New York |
| 78 | Loretta Smith | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Sules | 35 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Lauricello | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)