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Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rio Arriba |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 26 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Lottie Peterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rio Arriba, …
Daughter, age 14
Rio Arriba, New Mexico · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Rio Arriba, …
Daughter, age 24
Rio Arriba, New Mexico · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Rio-Arriba-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rio Arriba |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Peterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Mexico
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Rio-Arriba-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02449-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Mordhegui | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 42 | Helen Mordhegui | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Felix Mordhegui | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Mike Mordhegui | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 45 | Miguel Mordhegui | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Liban |
| 46 | I. W. Holterman | 33 | Head | Telephone Man | New Mexico |
| 47 | Laura Holterman | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 48 | Diana Holterman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Joann Holterman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | James T. Henderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Carrie Henderson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Pearl Block | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Robert Block | 5 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | Elizabeth Block | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Eugene Block | 4 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Wayne D. Henderson | 30 | Head | Trucking | Nebraska |
| 57 | Hilda D. Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Bartolo Bustos | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 59 | Patricia Bustos | 57 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 60 | Julia Bustos | 20 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 61 | Augustin Bustos | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 62 | Laura Bustos | 20 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 63 | Alfrora Bustos | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 64 | David Bustos | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Walter Whitney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lottie M. Whitney | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Lester R. Whitney | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Harold C. Whitney | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Forest J. Whitney | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Richard Whitney | 4 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Charles Peterson | 81 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Lottie Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Ricardo Alari | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | New Mexico |
| 75 | Ester Alari | 20 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Ellsworth Stephens | 55 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mildred Stephens | 55 | Lodge | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Juan V. Maez | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | New Mexico |
| 79 | Beronize Maez | 36 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Maria Maez | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)