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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ariel Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 44
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 53
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Slominski | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | George M. Kempf | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Catherine Kempf | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Raymond A. Kempf | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Adelyn M. Kempf | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emma L. Allen | 61 | Head | Crystal Carver | New Jersey |
| 7 | William H. Wylie | 50 | Lodger | Crystal Carver | Scotland |
| 8 | Hannah Wylie | 51 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Paul S. Affenkraut | 59 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mabel Affenkraut | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Johnson | 60 | Nephew | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emil Wildentheiler | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mabel Wildentheiler | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Isabelle Wildentheiler | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Philip W. Heule | 43 | Head | Marine Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine R. Heule | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Philip Jr. Heule | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marilyn Heule | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Andrew J. Korf | 64 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 20 | Margaret T. Korf | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ariel F. Peterson | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 22 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward H. Peterson | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 24 | John P. Boyce | 38 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 25 | Helen Boyce | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Patricia Boyce | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Francis Radican | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 28 | Virginia V. Radican | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert F. Radican | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Franklin J. Radican | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Peter Ray | 38 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Ray | 37 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard C. Hunscho | 42 | Head | Sawyer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary M. Hunscho | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alfred F. Hunscho | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth E. Hunscho | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Iris M. Hunscho | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Paul J. Italian | 38 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Theresa B. Italian | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Norman Italian | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)