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Margaret Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irma Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| May Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adolph Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amelia Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adolph Peterson | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Margaret Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
May Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-01427-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack B. Dyeart | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Agnes Dyeart | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Morris L. Batey | 31 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 4 | Josephine R. Batey | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John V. Kuchler | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Grace R. Kuchler | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John V. Jr. Kuchler | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Bethancourt | 59 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosie Bethancourt | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Florence Bethancourt | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ray L. Peterson | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Amelia R. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | May J. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Charles T. Peterson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Adolph S. Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henry P. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Margaret T. Peterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Irma F. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie L. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Adolph Peterson | 53 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Caroline Gonzales | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Andrew J. Gonzales | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Donald J. Gonzales | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Oliver Buckert | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Carol M. Buckert | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | George P. Buckert | 3 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Buckert | 1 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edward C. Boucherleau | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edward C. Jr. Boucherleau | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | William M. Boucherleau | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lenore J. Boucherleau | 54 | Mother | General Helper | Texas |
| 32 | June T. Boucherleau | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Bauer | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry J. Wentz | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Barbara Wentz | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Annie Nikolaus | 58 | Head | Bag Sewer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Melvin E. Nikolaus | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edward T. Buerger | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 39 | Mary E. Buerger | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Woodrow C. Cruz | 20 | Step-son | Messenger | Louisiana |
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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)