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Carl Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Carl Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Anna — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mason City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Carl Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Petersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Petersen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Petersen
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Yohn | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Christina Yohn | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harold Yohn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margie Yohn | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lavada Yohn | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Viola Yohn | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Alberta Yohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Carl Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Alice Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Albert Jackson | 18 | Son | Nya Labor | Nebraska |
| 11 | Carl Jr. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alice Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Thelma Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Elbert Runyan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Norman Runyan | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lucille Runyan | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ralph Ruemnell | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Merle Ruemnell | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Norris Ruemnell | 23 | Son | Station Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Neil Ruemnell | 19 | Son | Surveyor'S Helper | Nebraska |
| 24 | Madeline Ruemnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | M. C. Harrington | 76 | Head | Publisher | Iowa |
| 26 | William C. Elliott | 34 | Head | Merchandising | Iowa |
| 27 | Alma Elliott | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | H. L. Cooley | 70 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 29 | Abeline Cooley | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Roland A. Epley | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 32 | Florence Epley | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Phyllis Epley | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | James Epley | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jacqueline Epley | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John W. Turner | 26 | Head | Asst Cashier | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edith Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | M. D. Richmond | 75 | Head | Insurance Agt | Illinois |
| 39 | E. E. Davis | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kitty Davis | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 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)