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James Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Boston Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Revere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elenor Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fredrick Peterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Boston Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01643-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Emerson | 67 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Agnus Emerson | 62 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | Eileen Emerson | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 4 | Charles Jr Emerson | 32 | Son | Personnel | Mass |
| 5 | Helen F Emerson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass |
| 6 | Mark Meyer | 39 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 7 | Tina Meyer | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Mass |
| 8 | George Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Marvin Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Hive Gibbs | 54 | Head | Distributor | Mass |
| 11 | Eva Gibbs | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Rose Gibbs | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mass |
| 13 | Henry Gibbs | 25 | Son | — | Mass |
| 14 | Robert A La Centra | 56 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 15 | Ermenia La Centra | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Robert Jr La Centra | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 17 | Veronica La Centra | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 18 | Samual Goldman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 19 | Bessie Goldman | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 20 | Rita Goldman | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Babara Goldman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Danial Mulkern | 53 | Head | News Paper | Mass |
| 23 | Martha Mulkern | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Ruth Mulkern | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 25 | Thomas Mulkern | 22 | Son | News Paper | Mass |
| 26 | John A Kane | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Patrick F Burke | 61 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 28 | Ida M Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 29 | James J Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 30 | Mildred M Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | James J Jr Peterson | 25 | Son | Secretary | Mass |
| 32 | Mildred J Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Mass |
| 33 | George H Peterson | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Elenor Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Ralph A Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Fredrick Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 37 | Vivian J Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Catherine Collins | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Walter Collins | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Fred M Chase | 63 | Head | — | Mass |
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)