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Peter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Peter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Armenia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Armenia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Armenia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | armenia |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Peterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 35 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Armenia |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Armenian |
| Birth Country | Armenia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | armenia |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Armenia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Armenia |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Mirror Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Armenian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Armenia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | armenia |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Armenia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Armenia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | armenia |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Bender | 31 | Son | Breaker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna Bender | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Janet Bender | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lee Bender | 23 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Henry Medros | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bertha Medros | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Harold Medros | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ralph Medros | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leonard Medros | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lenore Medros | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Peter Peterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 52 | Florence Peterson | 37 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George J. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John E. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice M. Gallien | 43 | Head | Packer | Canada |
| 57 | Angelina M. Gallien | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert J. Gallien | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Wilfrid Gallien | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert J. Gallien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Samuel Pounski | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Benjamin Pounski | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold Swartz | 34 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edith Swartz | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marion Smith | 31 | Head | Coil Winder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J. Pounski | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Marie Pounski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Walter Pounski | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Stephen Pounski | 21 | Son | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anthony Pounski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward Pounski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Vincas Sinkovicius | 47 | Head | Foreman | Lithuania |
| 73 | Anna Sinkovicius | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | Aldona Sinkovicius | 22 | Daughter | Glazer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Algird J. Sinkovicius | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Andrew J. Mcsweeney | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Josephine Mcsweeney | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Rose Mcsweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Barbara A. Mcsweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Patricia J. Mcsweeney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)