Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Helen K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Quincy
1935 Residence (County)	Norfolk
Additional Details
Occupation	Secretary
Industry	Retail Store
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Occupation	Secretary
Township / Ward	Quincy
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Bernice Peterson	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Charles Peterson	Head	—	52	~1888
John Kennedy	Other	—	44	~1896
Harold Peterson	Son	—	15	~1925
Helen Peterson	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 26

Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Helen T
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 36

Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Helen K
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 46

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

Surname	Peterson
Given Name	Helen K.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Quincy
1935 Residence (County)	Norfolk
Occupation	Secretary
Industry	Retail Store
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Helen Peterson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00188)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Athea L. Burchsted	20	Daughter	Governess	Massachusetts
2	Kenneth R. Burchsted	18	Son	Asst Director Aide	Massachusetts
3	Clifford A. Burchsted	14	Son	—	Massachusetts
4	Carl G. Swanson	46	Head	Carpenter	Sweden
5	Cecelia M. Swanson	45	Wife	Salesgirl	Massachusetts
6	Carl G. Jr. Swanson	19	Son	Carpenter	Massachusetts
7	Ann D. Swanson	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
8	Clara M. Landstray	55	Head	Telephone Operator	Massachusetts
9	Robert S. Landstray	19	Son	—	Massachusetts
10	—	None	—	—	—
11	—	None	—	—	—
12	—	None	—	—	—
13	Leo G. Kraneruss	49	Head	Clerk, Salesman	Massachusetts
14	Marie N. Kraneruss	40	Wife	Secretary	Massachusetts
15	Carolyn Kraneruss	15	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
16	Leo C. Kraneruss	11	Son	—	Massachusetts
17	Paula M. Kraneruss	8	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
18	Elizabeth H. Lovett	79	Head	Housekeeper	Maine
19	Lucy M. Lovett	62	Sister	Bookkeeper	Maine
20	Louisa Maguire	51	Lodger	Teacher	Mass.
21	George H. Peachey	46	Head	Superviser	Massachusetts
22	Muriel G. Peachey	46	Wife	Salesgirl	Massachusetts
23	George H. Jr. Peachey	14	Son	Soda Clerk	Massachusetts
24	Charles H. Peterson	52	Head	Chauffeur	Massachusetts
25	Helen K. Peterson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	Secretary	Massachusetts
26	Bernice H. Peterson	16	Daughter	Salesgirl	Massachusetts
27	Harold L. Peterson	15	Son	—	Massachusetts
28	John Kennedy	44	Lodger	Caretaker	Scotland
29	—	None	—	—	—
30	Francis X. Doyle	51	Head	Sales Manager	Mass.
31	Alice M. Doyle	47	Wife	Clerk	Mass.
32	Myron A. Long	44	Head	Inspector	New York
33	Evangeline L. Long	39	Wife	Clerk	New York
34	Robert M. Long	15	Son	Newsboy	Massachusetts
35	Kenneth D. Long	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
36	Marjorie A. Long	4	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
37	Edward S. Willard	37	Head	Chief Counter Washer	Massachusetts
38	Blanche L. Willard	39	Wife	Teacher	Massachusetts
39	Gweneth D. Willard	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
40	Howard S. Willard	9	Son	—	Massachusetts

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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.

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