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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Roy Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 40
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 50
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Erikson | 49 | Head | Ele. Cable Splicer | Tacoma Wash |
| 2 | Enid Bell Erikson | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Sherwood T. Erikson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harold Erikson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Therabell Erikson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mrs George Tracey | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Tracey | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mabel Tracey | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Harry C. Hinchman | 50 | Head | Buyer Meat | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sarah Hinchman | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Gilbert Hinchman | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jeannette Hinchman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lowell Hodgkin | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 14 | Reba Hodgkin | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lowell Hodgkin | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Joan Hodgkin | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Hozier | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Trend | 47 | Head | Real Estate | England |
| 19 | Eleanora P. Trend | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Howard Hunt | 56 | Head | Garage Repair Work | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary R. Hunt | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ralph P. Hunt | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | Nebraska |
| 23 | Arline W. Hunt | 20 | Daughter | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Edgar | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna M. Edgar | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Katharine Edgar | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Edgar | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Edgar | 20 | Son | App. Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Philip Edgar | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry Stroud | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Belle Hughes | 80 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 32 | Florence Hughes | 78 | Sister | Retired School Teacher | Ohio |
| 33 | John Peterson | 61 | Head | Engineer Retired | Sweden |
| 34 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Ruth Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 37 | Roy Peterson | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | George R. Beatty | 44 | Head | Draftsman | Penna |
| 39 | Sarah J. Beatty | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Elizabeth Beatty | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)