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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sabine-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sabine-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSabine-County, Louisiana
SurnamePeterson
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 3 Negreet
1935 Residence (County)Sabine
Additional Details
Highest GradeGr 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 3 Negreet
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Gerald Peterson Son — 15 ~1925
Winnie Peterson Daughter — 12 ~1928
David Peterson Head — 56 ~1884
Lucile Peterson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Garland Peterson Son — 5 ~1935
Bettie Peterson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Elizabeth Peterson Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Sabine, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Sabine, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Sabine-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Sabine-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 3 Negreet
1935 Residence (County) Sabine
Highest Grade Gr 5
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucile Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01445-00147)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dorothy Jones 15 Daughter — Arkansas
2 Claudia Jones 12 Son — Louisiana
3 Clarence Jones 9 Son — Louisiana
4 Clark Oliver Jones 74 Brother — Mississippi
5 David Peterson 56 Head Farming Arkansas
6 Bettie Peterson 45 Wife — Louisiana
7 Lucile Peterson 16 Daughter — Louisiana
8 Gerald Peterson 15 Son — Louisiana
9 Winnie Peterson 12 Daughter — Louisiana
10 Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Louisiana
11 Garland Peterson 5 Son — Louisiana
12 Louis Rodgers 55 Head — Louisiana
13 Doshia Rodgers 65 Wife — Louisiana
14 Needham Williams 48 Head Farming Louisiana
15 Ocie M. Williams 42 Wife — Louisiana
16 A. B. Williams 19 Son Labour Louisiana
17 Bertha M. Williams 17 Daughter Labour Louisiana
18 Mamie L. Williams 15 Daughter — Louisiana
19 Mary E. Williams 11 Daughter — Louisiana
20 Virgie L. Williams 10 Daughter — Louisiana
21 Robert L. Williams 6 Son — Louisiana
22 James Williams 3 Son — Louisiana
23 Infant Williams 0 Son — Louisiana
24 Mollie Williams 78 Mother — Louisiana
25 Buck Sweet 39 Head Farming Louisiana
26 Mirta Sweet 33 Wife — Louisiana
27 Charles R. Sweet 9 Son — Louisiana
28 Marie Sweet 7 Daughter — Louisiana
29 Imogene Sweet 6 Daughter — Louisiana
30 Edward P. Curtis 70 Head Merchant Louisiana
31 Anna B. Curtis 14 Daughter Post Master Texas
32 Alvin D. Curtis 32 Head Farming Louisiana
33 Myrtle Curtis 33 Wife — Louisiana
34 Alvin Jr. Curtis 4 Son — Louisiana
35 Douglas W. Curtis 2 Son — Louisiana
36 Mary Ann Curtis 11 Daughter — Louisiana
37 Lottie C. Curtis 9 Daughter — Louisiana
38 Helen Gene Curtis 7 Daughter — Louisiana
39 Wilbert D. Curtis 2 Son — Louisiana
40 Jerry H. Willis 65 Head Farming Alabama

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)

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