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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Helen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Supply Maker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dental Supply Maker |
| Township / Ward | Hillside Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 22
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Dental Supply Maker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Peterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Peterson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Hale | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Hale | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Scott | 40 | Head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Vera Scott | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fred Singe | 46 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 6 | Ami Singe | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Fred Singe | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | David Taub | 22 | Head | Produce Merchant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen Taub | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barry Taub | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Victor Gromet | 71 | Head | Porter | France |
| 12 | Freda Gromet | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alfred Gromet | 33 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Iris Gromet | 26 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 15 | Albert Nash | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | May Nash | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Merelda Faltz | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Tillie Faltz | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
| 19 | David Moore | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Ada Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen Peterson | 42 | Head | Dental Supply Maker | New York |
| 22 | Raymond Peterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Dental Supply Maker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ernest Hauck | 45 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Hauck | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Hauck | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jean Hauck | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Albert Kligge | 58 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 28 | Sophie Kligge | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Albert Kligge | 24 | Son | Tube Radio Maker | New York |
| 30 | Marie Kligge | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Kligge | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Florance Kligge | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Doris Kligge | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Norman Sanford | 50 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Sanford | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Sanford | 20 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Laurance Toother | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Toother | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Judy Toother | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Larry Toother | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)