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Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Chesterton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reuben Peterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Esther Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Porter, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Porter, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Esther Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hazel Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gerhard Kohler | 38 | Head | Model Maker | Sweden |
| 4 | Dorothy S. Kohler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Neil G. Kohler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert H. Kohler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gordon W. Kohler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gavin H. Kohler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Friedrichsen | 16 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry Norton | 51 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | May Norton | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Francis Norton | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 13 | Zetta Norton | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Elgear Fortier | 57 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Harriet Fortier | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Fortier | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Fortier | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Paul Fortier | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosemary Fortier | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Peter Valpatie | 53 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 21 | Theresa Valpatie | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Frank Valpatie | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Martin Valpatie | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Tony Valpatie | 23 | Son | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 25 | Andrew Valpatie | 21 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Valpatie | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Louis Valpatie | 17 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 28 | Stephen Valpatie | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Theresa Valpatie | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Weaver | 27 | Head | Shearman | Indiana |
| 31 | Dorothy Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Lou Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Albert Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Reuben Peterson | 29 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Raymond Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gerald Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)