Anna Peters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Anna Peters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Wisconsin Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Surname	Peters
Given Name	Anna M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Rushville City
1935 Residence (County)	Sheridan
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Rushville City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Anna	Age	Birth yr
Evelyn Peters	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Anna Peters	Head	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Sheridan, Nebraska

Spouse, age 45

Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peters
Given Name	Anna M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	Holland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Dutch
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Sheridan, Nebraska

Spouse, age 55

Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Peter
Given Name	Anna M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Holland
Mother's Birthplace	Holland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Sheridan-County, Nebraska

Head, age 65

Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members

Surname	Peters
Given Name	Anna M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Rushville City
1935 Residence (County)	Sheridan
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Anna Peters

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Nebraska

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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00707)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Leonard Clements	46	Head	Chief Timekeeper	Illinois
42	Agnes Clements	45	Wife	—	Illinois
43	John E. Clements	20	Son	Fieldwork	Illinois
44	Billy Clements	13	Son	—	Nebraska
45	Kenneth Clements	6	Son	—	Nebraska
46	Walter S. Hoagland	41	Head	General Work	Kansas
47	Hazel Hoagland	42	Wife	Laundress	Nebraska
48	Harold Hoagland	19	Son	Typist	Nebraska
49	Helen Hoagland	17	Daughter	Housemaid	Nebraska
50	Myrtle Hoagland	15	Daughter	Housemaid	Nebraska
51	Nadine Hoagland	11	Daughter	—	Nebraska
52	Donald Hoagland	8	Son	—	Nebraska
53	Charlotte Hoagland	5	Daughter	—	Nebraska
54	George Carter	30	Head	Truck Driver	Illinois
55	Vieta Carter	20	Wife	—	Nebraska
56	Willard Carter	2	Son	—	Nebraska
57	William Sears	44	Head	Laborer	Nebraska
58	Nellie Sears	32	Wife	—	Nebraska
59	Wilma Sears	11	Daughter	—	Nebraska
60	Charles Sears	72	Uncle	—	Kentucky
61	Joseph W. Bean	39	Head	Clergyman	Kentucky
62	Elizabeth Hanlon	66	Housekeeper	—	Nebraska
63	Vern Leo Tofft	28	Head	Operator	Kansas
64	Anne Tofft	24	Wife	—	Illinois
65	Bertha Tofft	4	Son	—	South Dakota
66	Anna M. Peters THIS PERSON	65	Head	—	Wisconsin
67	Evelyn Peters	23	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Nebraska
68	George Carter	28	Head	Truck Driver	Illinois
69	Rhella Carter	24	Wife	—	Nebraska
70	Linda Mae Carter	6	Daughter	—	Nebraska
71	Anita Ellen Shafer	15	Sister-in-law	—	Nebraska
72	Harold D. Hoback	37	Head	Manager	Nebraska
73	Epal Hoback	42	Wife	—	Missouri
74	John R. Hoback	12	Son	—	Nebraska
75	Pippa Shafer	66	Head	Labor	Nebraska
76	John Shafer	20	Son	Janitor'S Helper	Nebraska
77	Stephen Peters	45	Head	Carpenter	Nebraska
78	Elizabeth Peters	41	Wife	—	Nebraska
79	Rose Marie Peters	18	Daughter	—	Nebraska
80	Louis Peters	16	Son	—	Nebraska

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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.

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