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Donald Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elim Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Elim Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dona Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Peterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jerry Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lela Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Floyd Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Donald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elim Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dona Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daryl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude E. Oberg | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lavern M. Oberg | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary L. Oberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Kenneth A. Oberg | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Olof A. Oberg | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Emma S. Anderson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Manfred A. Blift | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lidie M. Blift | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Larry D. Blift | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lyoh A. Blift | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Iva M. Wheeler | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | David E. Ohlson | 44 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Sidney R. Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marilyn J. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William F. Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dorotha Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Melvin L. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nels O. Westman | 71 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 20 | Floyd O. Peterson | 36 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lucy V. Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Violet B. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donald D. Peterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dona B. Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Betty L. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lela J. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jerry D. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Daryl L. Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harry L. Oman | 39 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lethie F. Oman | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Frances D. Oman | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sunbeam P. Oman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ray Cole | 37 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 34 | Winfield Cole | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Douglas Cole | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Carolyn Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Patricia Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Rex Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Helen Barson | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Abner Witman | 47 | Head | Laborer | 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)