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Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Peterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Axel Peterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Peterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Son, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 20
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Patterson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Patterson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Peterson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Peterson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Monica Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Brissol | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Wallace Brissol | 24 | Son | Elevator Pilot | New York |
| 3 | Gordon Brissol | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elinor Brissol | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Anthony Batto | 46 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 6 | Annie Batto | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Marion Batto | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Maria Batto | 88 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 9 | Loft Shuey Batto | None | Only four in family | — | — |
| 10 | Samuel Hartman | 51 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Hartman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Rosemary Hartman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Hartman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Offutt | 71 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | George V. Cooke | 38 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 16 | Mary Cooke | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald Cooke | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Phyllis Cooke | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Hulssberg | 47 | Mother-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 20 | William Mcleish | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Faye Mcleish | 43 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Mcleish | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Flora Thayer | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alan W. White | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Gladys E. White | 54 | Sister | Typist | New York |
| 26 | Jennie White | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | Frederick Woerner | 50 | Head | House-At-Night | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gertrude Woerner | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Philip Woerner | 23 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 30 | William Kelly | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Carrie Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | William Kelly | 17 | Son | Bell Boy | New York |
| 33 | Helen Doerr | 42 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 34 | George Doerr | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Kenneth Doerr | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Axel Peterson | 44 | Head | Payroll Auditor | New York |
| 37 | Theresa Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Monica Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Robert Peterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Peterson | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)