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James Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Peterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Steamboat Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02569-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Mary Butler | 19 | Daughter | Labeler | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Butler | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 44 | Frank Monforte | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 45 | Concetta Monforte | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Carmela Monforte | 18 | Daughter | Presser | New York |
| 47 | Nicholas Monforte | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Monforte | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Michael Monforte | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank Jr Monforte | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Monforte | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Anna Monforte | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | John Essert | 34 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 54 | Helen Essert | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Essert | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Francis Essert | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | John Essert | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Loretta Essert | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Henry Essert | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Essert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William Simonson | 30 | Head | Flange Turner | New York |
| 62 | Mabel Simonson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Dorothy Simonson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Mabel Simonson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | James Peterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cooper | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Eleanor Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Peterson | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 69 | William Peterson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Jr Peterson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Joan Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Peterson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Rose Mary Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | William Casper | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Nora Casper | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Gordon Rucker | 33 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 77 | Constance Rucker | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Gerald Rucker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Eugenia Rucker | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Dolores Rucker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)