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Hazel Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing machine operator |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hazel Peterson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 8
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hazel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 18
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hazel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 28
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Daughter, age 38
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Sewing machine operator |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hazel Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Peterson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ernemeyer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Ernemeyer | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Catiambone | 22 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Stephine Catiambone | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 5 | Vincent Catiambone | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Hewitt | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Baker | 47 | Lodger | Claims Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bertie Baker | 40 | Lodger | — | Holland |
| 9 | Alice Baker | 14 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Trias | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frances Trias | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lewis Brooks | 34 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Brooks | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Rocap | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Rocap | 65 | Brother | Refiner | New Jersey |
| 16 | Wilbert Bacon | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Susan Bacon | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Wilson Hand | 31 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth Swanson | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Yvonne Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 21 | Clinton Reinhart | 25 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 22 | Gladys Reinhart | 24 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Susan Farnoly | 40 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Josephine Farnoly | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dominic Farnoly | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Farnoly | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Janet Farnoly | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph Moore | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Herbert J. Johnson | 42 | Head | Partner | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hannah Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Peterson | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hazel E. Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Foger | 43 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Myron Foger | 41 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Leek | 41 | Lodger | Buttler | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ernest L. Mattern | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Cornelia Mattern | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mildred Mattern | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Mattern | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Jane Mattern | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Hazel
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)