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Joseph Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Peters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Peters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Peters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Peters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dolores Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Peters
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Patricia Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Muldowney | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Thomas J Muldowney | 17 | Son | Newspaper Boy | New Jersey |
| 3 | Howard H. Perry | 63 | Head | Furniture Designer | Maine |
| 4 | Bertha V. Perry | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Haufman | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 6 | W. T. Harris | 51 | Head | Cutter-Chipper | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice G. Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Menezes | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Julia R. Menezes | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Carol Jane Menezes | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fred Bruno | 34 | Head | Counter Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Bruno | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Jr. Solomon | 25 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 14 | Augusta Solomon | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | John Peters | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Peters | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Peters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dolores Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patricia Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Francis Peters | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Peters | 19 | Son | Newspaper Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Peters | 17 | Daughter | Newspaper Girl | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles R. B. Wilson | 53 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Wilson | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bernice Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lois Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mildred Spiotta | 32 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony Marucci | 35 | Head | Retail Fruit | New Jersey |
| 29 | Benedict Marucci | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Marucci | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Marucci | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Evelyn Sampson | 32 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Vincent Florenzino | 25 | Head | Retail Fruit | Italy |
| 34 | Louise Florenzino | 25 | Wife | Retail Fruit | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irene Florenzino | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Bernard Lynch | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Gertrude Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Bernard Jr. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard Lynch | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Barbara Lynch | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | New Jersey |
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)