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Thomas Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2207 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Wright | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Peterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Peterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 32
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Station Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 42
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 52
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2207 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Koechig | 59 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marietta Koechig | 78 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Irene Leeds | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nijah Leeds | 40 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Leeds | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mabel Leeds | 24 | Son | Bell Hop | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alta Leeds | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Linda Leeds | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lyda Mcconnell | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry Mcconnell | 54 | Husband | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Mcconnell | 22 | Son | Meter Man | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Mclees | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anselmo Morente | 26 | Head | Meter Man | Spain |
| 14 | Edna Morente | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Morente | 1 | Stepdaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Franklin Trumbore | 57 | Head | Supt. Of Water Works | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion Trumbore | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Franklin Trumbore | 24 | Son | Power Sales Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pauline Hansen | 64 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Helling | 34 | Head | Plaster Cont. | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Helling | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Sylvia Helling | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Helling | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Shirley Helling | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edna Helling | 20 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Isaac Nelson | 73 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harriett Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charlotte Paine | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helene Shields | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Shields | 29 | Boarder | Broker'S Repres. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Jr. Shields | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gertrude Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert L. Peterson | 17 | Son | Parking Lot Attendant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sara Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Raymond Wright | 11 | Grandnephew | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lewis Elverson | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ida Elverson | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William B. Reid | 67 | Head | Writer | Australia |
| 40 | Adelaide Reid | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)