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Henry Peterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Henry Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hilda — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnamePeterson
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationUnable to work
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationUnable To Work
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Gustaf Peterson Head — 65 ~1875
Henry Peterson Son — 33 ~1907
Hilda Peterson Spouse — 72 ~1868

Census Appearances

1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Petersen
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Petersen
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Petersen
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation Laborer
Industry Mfg Tile
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
Surname Peterson
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Unable to work
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Henry Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christopher Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kristine Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ragnhilde Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Petersen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Petersen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Peterson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Christopher Petersen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Petersen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kristine Petersen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ragnhilde Petersen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00428)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Hammer 42 Head Watchman Indiana
2 Margaret Hammer 47 Wife Housewife New York
3 Robert Hammer 14 Son Student Pensacola Florida
4 Hugh Hammer 10 Son Student New York
5 Marilyn Hammer 6 Daughter Student New York
6 Oliver Bakke 39 Head Elevator Mechanic New York
7 Marion Bakke 37 Wife Housewife New York
8 Eleanor Bakke 12 Daughter Student New York
9 Russell Bakke 10 Son Student New York
10 Barbara Bakke 7 Daughter Student New York
11 Oscar Johnson 53 Head Tugger? Norway
12 Bertha Johnson 55 Wife Housewife Norway
13 John Johnson 27 Son Clerk New York
14 James Gillen 50 Head Daily News Ireland
15 Richard Gillen 50 Brother Daily News Office Ireland
16 Jane Taske 28 Daughter Housewife New York
17 John Taske 6 Son Student New York
18 Mary Kellen 14 Niece Student New York
19 Kristian Giertsen 29 Head New York Telephone Co Norway
20 Ingrid Giertsen 28 Wife Housewife Norway
21 Harold Giertsen 8 Son At Home New York
22 Adam Bell 53 Head City Savings Bank Scotland
23 Gertrude Bell 53 Wife Housewife New York
24 Clifford Bell 27 Son Polytechnic Laboratory New York
25 Jennie Ogordson 65 Head Housewife Ireland
26 Gustaf Peterson 65 Head Keystone Varnish Factory Norway
27 Hilda Peterson 72 Wife Housewife Norway
28 Henry Peterson THIS PERSON 33 Son Unable To Work New York
29 Edward Haughney 55 Head Postal Service New York
30 Agnes Haughney 47 Wife Housewife New York
31 William Haughney 23 Son Lustre Pack Co. New York
32 Robert Haughney 20 Son Levy Ink New York
33 Dorothy Haughney 18 Daughter Simpson Bartlett Check New York
34 Agnes Haughney 16 Daughter Student New York
35 Thomas Keleany 47 Head Commodore Hotel Ireland
36 Elizabeth Keleany 42 Wife Housewife Ireland
37 Daniel Keleany 14 Son Student Ireland
38 Jane Keleany 13 Daughter Student New York
39 Mary Keleany 10 Daughter Student New York
40 Thomas Keleany 5 Son At Home New York

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Pedigree Summary

Henry
Gen 1 · 7 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)

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