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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Manson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvia Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Head, age 42
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
York, Nebraska
Head, age 50
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Head, age 58
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie E Poor | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Frances Poor | 44 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Flora Funk | 65 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | V. J. Hall | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Mina Hall | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dora Dahl | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 47 | Anna H. Butler | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John Dougherty | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Louise V. Dougherty | 36 | Wife | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 50 | Kathleen Dougherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Velma Kanty | 22 | Maid | House Maid | Nebraska |
| 52 | Victor Logue | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 53 | Marguerite Logue | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jean Joan Logue | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Anna Chatterton | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Verna Flossie Chatterton | 58 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | John Riddell | 46 | Head | City Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen Riddell | 43 | Wife | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Carl J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Sylvia Q. Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Carl J. Jr. Peterson | 20 | Son | Stock Room Assistant | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ida M. Manson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 63 | Lloyd Mcconnell | 59 | Head | Piano Tuner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Celine Mcconnell | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 65 | Anne Mcconnell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Harriet Mcconnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | John Seigel | 55 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marie Seigel | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 69 | Beverly Ann Seigel | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Carolyn Seigel | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Arlan Murphy | 28 | Head | Radio Service Man | Nebraska |
| 72 | Marie Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard Lee Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Sylvia Themels | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Doris Themels | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | P. Henry Wilkens | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Caroline Wilkens | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Maggie B. Erb | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Dorothy Erb | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Chester Buck | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
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)