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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4th Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4Th Election District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Gallaher | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mercia Gallaher | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Kline | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 29
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 39
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Birth |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 48
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4th Election District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Saunders | 61 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 42 | Eva J. Saunders | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Mildred A. Saunders | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 44 | John F. Hearn | 69 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Miller E. Carroll | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 46 | Bessie S. Carroll | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 47 | S. Robert | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 48 | Edw. Miller | 16 | Son | Helper | Md. |
| 49 | A. Margaret | 14 | Daughter | — | Md. |
| 50 | M. Indra | 13 | Daughter | — | Md. |
| 51 | L. Ronald | 5 | Son | — | Md. |
| 52 | Robert H. Gallaher | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary A. Gallaher | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 54 | William Underwood | 53 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 55 | Robert Rowland | 49 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 56 | Vernon R. Rowland | 22 | Son | Farmwork | Maryland |
| 57 | Edwin S. Rowland | 69 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary E. Rowland | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | George Whited | 29 | Head | Millworker | Virginia |
| 60 | Larena E. Whited | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 61 | Joyce N. Whited | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James B. Johnson | 35 | Head | Millworker | Virginia |
| 63 | Rose M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 64 | James L. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert H. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Anna M. Bradley | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 67 | Chester S. Bradley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Irma M. Bradley | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 69 | Shirley R. Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Paul W. Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Ella V. Peterson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 72 | Harold G. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Howard W. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mercia Gallaher | 22 | Piece | Office | Penna |
| 75 | Edwin H. Gallaher | 80 | Father | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 76 | George Kline | 69 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | — |
| 77 | Walter H. Henderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 78 | Mary M. Henderson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 79 | Walter H. Henderson | 17 | Son | Office | Maryland |
| 80 | John A. Henderson | 16 | Son | Farmworker | Maryland |
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)