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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaura Viscarra | 73 | Mother in law | — | Mexico |
| 42 | Earl E Peterson | 49 | Head | Candy Maker | Australia |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Peterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Earl E Peterson | 22 | Son | Glass Cutter | California |
| 45 | George H Peterson | 19 | Son | Candy Maker | California |
| 46 | Betty Jane Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Mary E Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Donald K Peterson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Phyllis Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Elburn Orton | 28 | Head | Fry Cook | Utah |
| 51 | Alice M Orton | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Floyd A Orton | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Arthur Macdonough | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marian Macdonough | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Henry Gamero | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Mexico |
| 56 | Isabel Gamero | 27 | Wife | Curtain Worker | Mexico |
| 57 | Henry Gamero | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Benjamin F Fallert | 66 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lydia M Fallert | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gessau Floyd E Fallert | 42 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 61 | Edwin V Durrer | 35 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen V Durrer | 30 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 63 | Richard V Durrer | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Homer D Webb | 40 | Head | Yardman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kathleen Webb | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Homer T Webb | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John T Webb | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James W Webb | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joseph H Baker | 80 | Head | Lawn Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Lela B Helmick | 52 | Daughter | Cafeteria Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Ethel R Atherton | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank C Mason | 61 | Head | Manager & Owner | Minnesota |
| 73 | Hilda Mason | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Charles Woolf | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Tigom Woolf | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Harriet Stegman | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edwin B Stegman | 19 | Grandson | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert S Stegman | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Richard W Stegman | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John S Smith | 83 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)