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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuming-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuming-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuming-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuming County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdell Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myron Peterson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emil Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marnel Peterson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Quenton Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fern Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuming, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Cuming, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cuming-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Cuming-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuming County |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Donald Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Quenton Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myron Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdell Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuming-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuming-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Rae Erickson | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John A. Erickson | 78 | head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma Erickson | 70 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Francis T. Erickson | 32 | son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 45 | Frank A. Erickson | 58 | head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Agnes A. Erickson | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Leland F. Erickson | 33 | son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 48 | La Vern Erickson | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Eunice J. Erickson | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Carl A. Enstrom | 53 | head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 51 | Annie A. Enstrom | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Darlene Enstrom | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lyle Eldon Enstrom | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | L. M. Forsberg | 22 | hired girl | Hired Girl | Nebraska |
| 55 | Leo Schracke | 26 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 56 | Albin G. Gustafson | 75 | head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 57 | Alfreda Gustafson | 70 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Eugene Gustafson | 24 | son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elm O. Anderson | 44 | head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 60 | Emma Anderson | 71 | aunt | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John R. Johnson | 45 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Sweden |
| 62 | Lola M. Spoering | 21 | hired girl | Hired Girl | Nebraska |
| 63 | Otto A. Larson | 60 | head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 64 | Esther Larson | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rosalyn L. Larson | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Andrew M. Peterson | 39 | head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 67 | Emma C. Peterson | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Gwendolyn Peterson | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lanny Lee Peterson | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Emil S. Peterson | 63 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Nellie A. Peterson | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris C. Peterson | 29 | daughter | Hired Girl | Nebraska |
| 73 | Fern M. Peterson | 27 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Myron C. Peterson | 26 | son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 75 | Verdell D. Peterson | 24 | son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Rose May Peterson | 20 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Quenton C. Peterson | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 78 | Donald G. Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marnel Mae Peterson | 4 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Richard S. Enstrom | 47 | head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
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)