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Clara Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Clara Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Scandinavia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gloria Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| C Peterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 33
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Clara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scandinavia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maren K. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Robert D. Johnston | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Edith Johnston | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | George H. Mcneil | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Christina H. Mcneil | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Emil J. O. Sjogren | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Augusta C. Sjogren | 65 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | J. Oscar Peterson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Clara J. Peterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harold H. Peterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | C. Evelyn Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Gloria F. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Albert C. O. Frisell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elsie A. Frisell | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leona M. Frisell | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Alice A. Frisell | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Norma J. Frisell | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elmer E. Berry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Faye M. Berry | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Donald E. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dennis H. Berry | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Detta B. Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Dean L. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Adolph W. Kramer | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Eva M. Kramer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John P. Kramer | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary N. Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | C. Edward Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Peterson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Colorado |
| 30 | George W. Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Freda H. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Margaret E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Beverly J. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bruce L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Arthur J. Hedlund | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alice M. Hedlund | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Doris J. Hedlund | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ruby J. Hedlund | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Victor E. Hagstrom | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Hilda Hagstrom | 49 | Wife | — | 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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)