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Ellen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theodore Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Other, age 47
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Maddrell | 21 | daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Maddrell | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George W Heggy | 70 | head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna D Heggy | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gretchen Heggy | 28 | daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 46 | Jean Heggy | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | George Jr. Heggy | 23 | son | Machinist Apprentice | Ohio |
| 48 | William Heggy | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Harold Miller | 43 | head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 50 | Wilma A Miller | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Beverly Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kenneth Miller | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Stanley Miller | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Nancy Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | George Botty | 58 | head | Galvanizer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clara Botty | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carl Botty | 27 | son | Welding | Ohio |
| 58 | Naomi Botty | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Emil Worth | 52 | head | Electric Inspector | Ohio |
| 60 | Beatrice Worth | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard Worth | 22 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | William Worth | 21 | son | Drill Press Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Worth | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Shirley Worth | 2 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Leo Schumacher | 60 | head | Restaurant | Ohio |
| 66 | Carrie Schumacher | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence Kline | 44 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Kline | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | James H Anderson | 61 | head | Maintenance Manager | Ohio |
| 70 | Wilford D Anderson | 37 | son | Stenographer Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Martin Peterson | 60 | head | Mill Operator | Norway |
| 72 | Ellen Peterson THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David Peterson | 21 | son | Shearman | Ohio |
| 74 | Theodore Peterson | 25 | son | Ticket Marker | Ohio |
| 75 | Roger Peterson | 22 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Peterson | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph S. Snell | 41 | head | Demonstrator | Boston |
| 78 | Alberta S Snell | 36 | wife | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Weaver | 46 | roomer | Metalworker | Ohio |
| 80 | Oliver Barnett | 44 | head | Grinder | Ohio |
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)