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Edward Peters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Peters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cedar-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynot Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wynot Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Peters | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clara Peters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Regina Peters | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Peters | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Olivia Peters | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rudolph Peters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Amanda Peters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Josephine Peters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Peters | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hugo Peters | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rita Peters | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Peters | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cedar, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cedar-County, Nebraska
Son, age 40
Cedar-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynot Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Edward Peters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Peters
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Viola Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugo Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Peters
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Cedar-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexandria P. Schulte | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joseph F. Schulte | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Paula Schulte | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Rodney J. Schulte | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elizabeth Kellesen | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert G. Kellesen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard W. Kellesen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred W. Arins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Laura A. Arins | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Anna M. Arins | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 51 | Bruno S. Arins | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Theresa A. Mainz | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Louis J. Heckman | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Wilma J. Heckman | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Nebraska |
| 55 | Luceda L. Heckman | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Henry B. Heckman | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Geraldine E. Heckman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Clifford M. Kleinberg | 27 | Head | Project Clerk | Nebraska |
| 59 | Georgia M. Kleinberg | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Sharon R. Kleinberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gweneth L. Kleinberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John Peters | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Regina F. Peters | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edward J. Peters THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Olivia E. Peters | 38 | Daughter | House Work | Nebraska |
| 66 | Hugo F. Peters | 36 | Son | Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 67 | Amanda Peters | 34 | Daughter | House Work | Nebraska |
| 68 | Louis L. Peters | 33 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 69 | Harry C. Peters | 31 | Son | Soldier | Nebraska |
| 70 | Rudolph F. Peters | 29 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Josephine H. Peters | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Clara E. Peters | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Rita F. Peters | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alfred E. Peters | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Viola E. Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Bridget Morris | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joseph D. Morris | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rita A. Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Merret Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Nora Knight | 79 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
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)