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Ida Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ida Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Peterson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Peter Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 64
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 76
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Peterson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | May Peterson | 42 | Daughter | Schedule Maker | Ohio |
| 43 | Peter Nelson | 18 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Joseph Burns | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Celia Burns | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Isaac Phillips | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sada Phillips | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Biller | Ohio |
| 49 | J. Richard Smelty | 31 | Nephew | Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | Hugh Kirsame|Kirsane | 47 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth Kirsame|Kirsane | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Martha Kirsame|Kirsane | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Kirsame|Kirsane | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Franklin Kirsame|Kirsane | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruth Kirsame|Kirsane | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Polonsky | 32 | Head | Dairyman | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma Polonsky | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John Polonsky | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Susan Polonsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Polonsky | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Harry Jacoby | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frida Jacoby | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Otto Fox | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 67 | Wilhelmina Fox | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 68 | Eleanore Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Hugo Fox | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Albert Fox | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Gentsch | 42 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Elsie Gentsch | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Irmgard Gentsch | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Evelyn Gentsch | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard Gentsch | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marie Tirohn | 48 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence Tirohn | 26 | Son | Mover | Ohio |
| 78 | Henry Tirohn | 22 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Clements | 74 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Michael Vuga | 44 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
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)