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Albert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Albert Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benson Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Benson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janet Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Peterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margery Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Peterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Theodor Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Douglas Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clark Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Albert M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benson Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur M. Carnes | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 42 | Melvin J. Carnes | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mary R. Carnes | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Nebraska |
| 44 | Joy M. Carnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Stanley M. Carnes | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Robert L. Carnes | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Alfred D. Wolf | 34 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lucille M. Wolf | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard M. Wolf | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ralph Renner | 25 | Lodger | Xray Checker | North Dak. |
| 51 | Bertha Peterson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 52 | Olga M. Peterson | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Walter P. Peterson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Olive F. Backhaus | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 55 | Diane C. Backhaus | 4 | GrandDau | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Albert R. Peterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary H. Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Minnie B. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 59 | Margery J. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 60 | Alice M. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Carol Ann Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mary Helen Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Albert R. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Theodor R. Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Clark D. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Douglas B. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Janet A. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Joseph M. Hellong | 27 | Head | Motorman | Iowa |
| 69 | Bessie M. Hellong | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie E. White | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Anders H. Filesher | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Fern M. Filesher | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Beverly J. Filesher | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lawrence D. Morton | 35 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
| 75 | Winifred L. Morton | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harry E. Morton | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Martha J. Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Larry R. Morton | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | James E. Morton | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | George D. Dombroske | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
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)