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Oscar Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pressman |
| Industry | wire fabric printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Pitman Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 17
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Groc Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 28
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | New Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 38
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | pressman |
| Industry | wire fabric printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Oscar Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02343-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Buresch | 40 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 2 | Rose O. Buresch | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Robert Buresch | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Oscar F. Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret E. Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Beatrice A. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry B. Park | 65 | Head | Farm Helper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Viola O. Park | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James E. Park | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edgar Stanton | 39 | Son-in-law | Automobile Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nanetta A. Stanton | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Barbara J. Stanton | 5 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Asa Prince | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Josephine Prince | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marion Prince | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 16 | John W. Parker | 38 | Head | Junk Dealer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rebecca M. Parker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Jr. Parker | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James C. Parker | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Nichols | 62 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 22 | Clara Nichols | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marcella C. Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert L. Nichols | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry Nichols | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Richard Anderson | 26 | Step-son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Wilbert N. Lore | 38 | Head | Pressman Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Lore | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Wilbert Jr. Lore | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Martha J. Lore | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Eugene R. Brown | 43 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsie M. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eugene R. Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen E. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frederick Blumfield | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Georgeanna Blumfield | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George F. White | 29 | Head | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 38 | Doris A. White | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Schweitzer | 42 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 40 | Martha Schweitzer | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)