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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosta Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Philip Peterson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 66
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEVERLY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie J. Eastman | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles H. Pickman | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Pickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Pickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ann L. Cooper | 24 | Servant | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Caroline B. Teakles | 61 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Carl D. Teakles | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Althea M. Teakles | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gosta V. Peterson | 64 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 50 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Philip R. Peterson | 37 | Son | Tool Designer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Charles Lowe | 44 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 53 | Agnes M. Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Norman Lowe | 19 | Son | Water Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Austin Hilton | 43 | Head | Oil Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Olive Hilton | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ethel Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Austin Jr. Hilton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Hilton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard Hilton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara Hilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kathleen Hilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Entwistle | 32 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary M. Entwistle | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Jr. Entwistle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert B. Entwistle | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara J. Entwistle | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dennis O'Shea | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary O'Shea | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Helen O'Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur E. Fisette | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Yvonne Fisette | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George Fisette | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jacqueline Fisette | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna E. Levesque | 62 | Lodger | — | French Canada |
| 76 | Walter T. Pyne | 61 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Estelle D. Pyne | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Everet M. Cook | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence E. Cook | 42 | Son | Electrician | South America |
| 80 | Nathaniel Hardiman | 53 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)