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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 8 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02551-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmie Vangeliat | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Frances Vangeliat | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Davolio | 41 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 44 | Rose Davolio | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph Jr Davolio | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Davolio | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James Davolio | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Emil Jr Wallner | 49 | Head | Railroad Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jessie Wallner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Matyas | 29 | Step-son | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Grace Abrahamsen | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 52 | Henry Marcello | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Harriet Marcello | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen Marcello | 20 | Daughter | Homework | New York |
| 55 | Philip Hessemer | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Frances Hessemer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Philip Hessemer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Eugene Hessemer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William Hessemer | 84 | Father | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Donohue | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Mildred Donohue | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Dorothy Donohue | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Mildred Donohue | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Agnes Donohue | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Gloria Donohue | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Edward Donohue | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry Peterson | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | William Peterson | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 70 | Edward Peterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Robert Peterson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry Jr Peterson | 25 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
| 73 | Marie Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Frances Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Angelo Caunter | 44 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Caunter | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Katherine Caunter | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Caunter | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 80 | William Caunter | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
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)