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Harry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staten Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's Help |
| Industry | Priv. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Help |
| Township / Ward | Staten Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Peterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 6
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 16
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Father |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 26
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staten Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Plumber's Help |
| Industry | Priv. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harry Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Peterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Peterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Peterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02760-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ihle | 15 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | William Newkirk | 30 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Newkirk | 50 | Wife | Prac. Nurse | New York |
| 4 | Catherine O'Neill | 60 | Head | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 5 | John O'Neill | 25 | Son | Blue Print Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Vincent O'Neill | 25 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 7 | Stacey Samboy | 31 | Son-in-law | Elec. Welder | New York |
| 8 | Mary Samboy | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | George Samboy | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Michael Walsh | 50 | Head | Dept Sanitation | Ireland (Eire) |
| 11 | Mary Walsh | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 12 | Jeremiah Monahan | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Rudolph Conrad | 37 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 14 | Anna Conrad | 32 | Wife | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Harry Peterson | 55 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 16 | Arthur Peterson | 30 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 17 | Harry Peterson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Plumber'S Help | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Lab. Assist. | New York |
| 19 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald | 52 | Head | Pipe Inspect. | Conn. |
| 20 | Mary Fitzgerald | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ethel Fitzgerald | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 22 | Richard Fitzgerald | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Albert Belden | 24 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 24 | Rosalind Belden | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Louis Levy | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Malone, Byrdie Levy | 42 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Arthur Levy | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Risenhoff | 62 | Head | Dry Goods Store | Russia |
| 29 | Fanny Risenhoff | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Julia Risenhoff | 28 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 31 | Patrick O'Leary | 33 | Head | Lic. Fireman | Ireland (Eire) |
| 32 | Marie O'Leary | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 33 | Patrick Donegan | 55 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Ireland (Eire) |
| 34 | Abraham Cooperstein | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 35 | Ida Cooperstein | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Ruth Cooperstein | 25 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 37 | Ben Gropman | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk | Russia |
| 38 | Dora Gropman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | David Gropman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Harriet Gropman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)