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Richard Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alberta Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Cabiness | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ida Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Cabiness | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oris Peterson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gracie Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Peterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 30
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy F. Abernathy | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur W. Christopher | 26 | Nephew | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas B. Nash | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Nash | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thelma E. Nash | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas B. Nash | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ellen F. Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie P. Elmore | 51 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 9 | Elin S. Elmore | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Milton S. Elmore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bennett F. Elmore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie T. Elmore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John B. Clarke | 62 | Head | Town Sergeant | Virginia |
| 14 | Maggie L. Clarke | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred S. Clarke | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert E. Walthall | 84 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Grace E. Walthall | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Fred Walthall | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Hamlin Freeman | 22 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 20 | Permelia K. Freeman | 20 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 21 | Myrtle E. Clary | 21 | Cousin | Waitress | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur G. Hurst | 30 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred P. Hurst | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley E. Hurst | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Barbara A. Hurst | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen E. Peterson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 28 | Ida V. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Carrie L. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gracie Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard A. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Oris Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willis B. Cabiness | 17 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Cabiness | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Herman E. Daniel | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie P. Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph R. Green | 26 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Alfred W. Johnson | 68 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 40 | Geneva K. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)