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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnamePeterson
Given NameElizabeth M.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1890

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Sarah Schmit Other — 78 ~1862
Elizabeth Peterson Spouse — 50 ~1890
Selman Peterson Head — 51 ~1889
Selman Peterson Son — 18 ~1922
Ethel Peterson Daughter — 23 ~1917
William Lamb Other — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 30
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
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
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
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
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Elizabeth M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Elizabeth Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02495-00758)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Pearl S. Smith 54 Head — Illinois
42 A. Herald Smith 31 Son Clerk Illinois
43 Willyhold Appelbaum 54 Head — Germany
44 Angeline K. Appelbaum 54 Wife — New York
45 Lotta A. Appelbaum 15 Daughter — New York
46 Michael Levenson 39 Lodger Attendant New York
47 Emanuel Lester 48 Lodger Attendant Russia
48 Frank Mihovich 24 Lodger Attendant Pennsylvania
49 Elfreda Penfield 51 Head Teacher Canada
50 Marynia Penfield 45 Sister Secretary English
51 Beatrice Mahoney 55 Maid Housekeeper Eire
52 Alice Rockery 53 Lodger — Newfoundland
53 Ernest E. Molwitz 58 Head Druggist New York
54 Minnie H. Molwitz 56 Wife — England
55 Anna M. Molwitz 28 Daughter Clerk New York
56 Flora R. Molwitz 24 Daughter Stenographer New York
57 Grace M. Molwitz 19 Daughter — New York
58 Selman Peterson 51 Head Salesman Denmark
59 Elizabeth M. Peterson THIS PERSON 50 Wife — New York
60 Ethel E. Peterson 23 Daughter Telephone Operator New York
61 Selman Peterson 18 Son Clerk New York
62 Sarah E. Schmit 78 Mother-in-law — New York
63 William Lamb 60 Brother-in-law — New York
64 John D. Dahlem 43 Head Policeman New York
65 Marie V. Q. Dahlem 39 Wife — New York
66 Virginia R. Dahlem 17 Daughter — New York
67 Gloria R. Dahlem 16 Daughter — New York
68 Joan H. Dahlem 9 Daughter — New York
69 Gust Dahlem 75 Head — Germany
70 Mary Dahlem 66 Wife — Germany
71 Helen Dahlem 33 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
72 Peter J. Mulvey 32 Head Lineman New York
73 Elizabeth Mulvey 30 Wife Telephone Operator New York
74 Mary H. Mulvey 68 Mother — New York
75 Helen M. Mulvey 41 Sister — New York
76 John J. Mortimer 43 Head Fireman New York
77 Mae F. Mortimer 40 Wife — New York
78 John Jr. Mortimer 15 Son — New York
79 Francis J. Mulvey 37 Head Ignition New York
80 Ethelyn L. Mulvey 26 Wife Clerk New York

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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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