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George Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Industry | Association of Bar Pilots |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erna Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Peterson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adelaide Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Industry | Association of Bar Pilots |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Bar Pilot | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adelaide Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Erna Gail Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 44 | George J. Peterson | 23 | Son | Apprentice Pilot | Louisiana |
| 45 | Benjamin O. Barry | 37 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Julia Barry | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Benjamin Jr. Barry | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Bryan Barry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Annette Bryant | 49 | Servant | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 50 | John O. Henry | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maude Henry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edwin Carman | 63 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elsa Carman | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edwin Carman | 33 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leo Heymann | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gladys Heymann | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Leo Edward Heymann | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Albert Menchey | 39 | Head | District Manager | Puerto Rico |
| 59 | Jeanne Menchey | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Alexander M. Gerde | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hazel Gerde | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hazel Gerde | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Reubert Sherrouse | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 64 | Marie Sherrouse | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Beverly Sherrouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)