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Elizabeth Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Numbering and sorting |
| Industry | Commercial Photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Numbering And Sorting |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Numbering and sorting |
| Industry | Commercial Photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine E Simmington | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Myer E Jr Simmington | 25 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert W Haines | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charlotte F Haines | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Fred Fode | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ethel Fode | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | David Galloway | 23 | Step son | Plumber | New York |
| 48 | Patrick J Trener | 74 | Head | Proprietor | North of Ireland |
| 49 | Bridget A Trener | 67 | Wife | — | North of Ireland |
| 50 | Catherine Trener | 25 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gertrude Martner | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude E Martner | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George H B Fisler | 57 | Step father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillian Fisler | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Mcgrail | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Mcgrail | 53 | Wife | — | North of Ireland |
| 57 | Margaret Mcgrail | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis Mcgrail | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John J Mcgrail | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Levi J Heacock | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Heacock | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Lawrence Heacock | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Rothman | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Rothman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Rothman | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marion Rothman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Peterson | 46 | Head | Air Condition Operator | England |
| 68 | Agnes Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Peterson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur Peterson | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Numbering And Sorting | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard Sr Giles | 33 | Head | Inspection | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy M Giles | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | June J Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Giles | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard A Jr Giles | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Barbara A Giles | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nancy Giles | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)