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Florence Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Florence Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-01584-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Walker | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gerald Pelletier | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Esther Pelletier | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Ryan | 36 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Ryan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John O'Neil | 40 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Cecile O'Neil | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Zinkus | 50 | Head | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 49 | Eleanor Zinkus | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 50 | Anthony Zinkus | 31 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 51 | J. Kimball Gordon | 68 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hattie E. Gordon | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Bernice Gordon | 46 | daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ella Sunderland | 52 | Head | French Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur Sunderland | 30 | son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Sunderland | 54 | Sister | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wilfred Picard | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 58 | Melonenia Picard | 50 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 59 | Armand Picard | 26 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alphage Picard | 22 | son | Elevator Boy | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herman Peterson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Douglas Peterson | 21 | son | Seaman | New York |
| 64 | Florence Peterson | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Dorothy Peterson | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lewis Peterson | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ralph Peterson | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Phyllis Peterson | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albert Peterson | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Peter Peterson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Solomon Skiep | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Syria |
| 72 | Margaret Skiep | 43 | Wife | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion Skiep | 21 | daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Skiep | 67 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 75 | William Beaumier | 46 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Ora Beaumier | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Wallace Beaumier | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alcide, Allot | 38 | lodger | Surpie-Down | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Joncas | 61 | Head | Watchman | Canada-French |
| 80 | Ora Joncas | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
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)