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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Hannah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loomer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Loomer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | lithographer |
| Industry | advertisements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Loomer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Richard Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Peterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helouise Buffery | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Nelouise Buffery | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Albert La Rocque | 54 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 44 | Edna M. La Rocque | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Donald La Rocque | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Arthur Lane | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 47 | Annie J. Lane | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 48 | Angeline Gloria | 54 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 49 | James Travisano | 57 | Brother | Proprietor | Italy |
| 50 | Ernest S. Ines | 44 | Head | Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary T. Ines | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edith S. Ines | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Barbara W. Ines | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Richard Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Loomer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Agnes Peterson | 40 | Wife | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Barbara Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Albert J. Cole | 21 | Head | Milkman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Gladys M. Cole | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Daniel H. Bates | 58 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Phebe Bates | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Russell C. Mckenna | 32 | Head | Business Manager | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Viola L. Mckenna | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Marilyn J. Mckenna | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph W. Grimes | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Stella T. Grimes | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Patricia E. Grimes | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Judith R. Grimes | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary Mann | 50 | Servant | Servant | Mass. |
| 69 | Charles M. Gurney | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Mass. |
| 70 | Fannie M. Gurney | 49 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 71 | Joseph J. Jr. Campbell | 58 | Head | Repair Man | British Free State |
| 72 | Mary E. Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | British Free State |
| 73 | Margaret Campbell | 28 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Charles W. Campbell | 24 | Son | Premium Collector | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Joseph J. Jr. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward J. Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Carleton F. Liscomb | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Grace T. Liscomb | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary E. Carr | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George C. Salisbury | 42 | Head | Director | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)