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Thomas Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Falci | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Falci | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nathaniel Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Peterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anthony Falci | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 5
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Dutch W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 15
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Thomas Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Falci
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Falci
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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-t0627-02722-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Tibbets | 26 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 2 | James Tibbets | 22 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Tibbets | 19 | son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Edward Tibbets | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Nathaniel Peterson | 51 | head | Bell Captain | West Indies |
| 6 | Elsie Peterson | 47 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Evelyn Peterson | 27 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 8 | Gladys Peterson | 25 | daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 9 | Anna Peterson | 24 | daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 10 | Harold Peterson | 22 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Rita Peterson | 17 | daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Peterson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | David Peterson | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard Peterson | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Louise Falci | 61 | mother | — | Italy |
| 16 | Anthony Falci | 31 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 17 | Helen Falci | 25 | daughter | Piece Worker | New York |
| 18 | Frederick Rieng | 45 | head | City Fireman | New York |
| 19 | Emily Rieng | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Vivian Rieng | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Fred Rieng | 20 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Edward Rieng | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Rieng | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Doris Rieng | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Rieng | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Sebastino De Jario | 65 | head | Ice Man | Italy |
| 27 | Mary De Jario | 62 | wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Frank De Jario | 21 | brother | Ice Man | New York |
| 29 | Mary De Jario | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Silkie | 47 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Silkie | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | John Silkie | 20 | son | Attendant | New York |
| 33 | Edward Silkie | 18 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Raymond Silkie | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruby Little | 24 | cousin | Clerical | New York |
| 36 | Michael Monahan | 54 | head | Supply-Man | New York |
| 37 | Adrienne Monahan | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Audrey Monahan | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald Monahan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Katherine Stutz | 66 | mother | — | Germany |
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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)