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Martha Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Martha Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Pitman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 4
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 14
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Martha Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Peterson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Peterson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Peterson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Peterson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Peterson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Peterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Pote | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Milton Pote | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Pote | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Isaac D. Campbell | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Hannah Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | David Campbell | 68 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Addie D. Ferguson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Ferguson | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George C. Carter | 54 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lavinia D. Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Wallace | 26 | Head | Template Maker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Pattie J. Wallace | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry L. Lees | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk Of Accounts | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Myrtle J. Lees | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry L. Jr. Lees | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Myrtle R. Lees | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph L. Peterson | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Martha Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ralph L. Jr. Peterson | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helene J. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Peterson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Hoffman | 30 | Head | Short Order | New Jersey |
| 24 | Caroline Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary J. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eva J. Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Millard Bell | 23 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 30 | Doris Bell | 25 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charlotte Bell | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Bell | 4 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Raymond Brown | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Brown | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Raab | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Ieva Raab | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jerome Shock | 27 | Head | Sail Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Shock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jacqueline Shock | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)