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Andrew Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Andrew Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johanna — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brayton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willis Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Peterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 17 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brayton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Andrew Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Johanna Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Johanna Peterson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magdalene C Larson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 42 | Arnold G Larson | 17 | Son | Listing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marion D Larson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mildred J Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Vernon J Larson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Donald L Larson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Dorothy J Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Leslie N. B. Jacobsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lenora Jacobsen | 72 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alvin H Jacobsen | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Howard R Jacobsen | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Verna R Jacobsen | 21 | Sister | Housework | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ethan M Vang | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Gwendolyn E Vang | 29 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 55 | Bettie L Vang | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Melvin L Vang | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edwin A Vang | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ernest M Ross | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Thomas M Ross | 73 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Russell H Pettit | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Alice M. B. Pettit | 32 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 62 | Maralice Pettit | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Russell F Pettit | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Sharon R Pettit | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Kenneth S Pettit | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arlen D Pettit | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | George A Lindner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elsie M Lindner | 36 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 69 | Floyd B Glines | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Mary B Glines | 71 | Mother | Housework | Nebraska |
| 71 | John K Lynd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 72 | Marna Lynd | 47 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 73 | Betty G Lynd | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | William R Lynd | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edward P. B. Colgan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Agnes R Colgan | 46 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 77 | Andrew Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Marjorie P Peterson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Wyoming |
| 79 | Lois E Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Willis L Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 1 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)