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Joseph Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Clemency — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter helper |
| Industry | ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemency Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | carpenter helper |
| Industry | ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clemency Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Peterson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clemency Peterson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Peterson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Melancon | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Ann Melancon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sidney Pontiff | 45 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Virginia Pontiff | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Milton Pontiff | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elener Bergeron | 31 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 47 | Agnolia Bergeron | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Louise Bergeron | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emelda Bergeron | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Felix Breaux | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 51 | Laura Breaux | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Floyd Breaux | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Felix Jr Breaux | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henry Breaux | 39 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Corinne Breaux | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Shirley Breaux | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Adam Robin | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lucille Robin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Eugene Robin | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cleona Robin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Matilde Breaux | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louis Breaux | 34 | Son | Auto Salesman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lucille Breaux | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Philip Breaux | 24 | Son | Road Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Beatrice Breaux | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Breaux | 20 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willis Lewis | 34 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leon Breaux | 31 | Head | Cotton Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Breaux | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Eugene Breaux | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Ray C Lauley | 34 | Head | River Pilot | Tennessee |
| 73 | Daisy Lauley | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Walter (Ab) Lauley | 17 | Step-son | Engine Wiper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ray C. Jr. Lauley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Peterson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clemency Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joseph Peterson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 79 | John J. S. Robichaux | 48 | Head | Truck Driver & Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Helena Robichaux | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)