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Elmer Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cream Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wolbach |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Beulah Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Peterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Other, age 19
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cream Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Hansen | 75 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Andrew Peterson | 70 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Kristine Peterson | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Charles Krafe|Krofe | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Anna Krafe|Krofe | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edwin Krafe|Krofe | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Margaret Krafe|Krofe | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Paul Paulsen | 55 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 49 | Alice Paulsen | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jane Ann Paulsen | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Nebraska |
| 51 | La Vora Paulsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Albert Bellair | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Levina Bellair | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clarence Thayer | 32 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 55 | Agnes Thayer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Louis Thayer | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Wally Douthit | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Andrew Nelson | 34 | Head | Owner & Operator | Nebraska |
| 59 | Effie Nelson | 34 | Wife | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 60 | La Vonne Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joe Grossart | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ellen Grossart | 34 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 63 | Gerald Grossart | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ellen Nealon | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Gus Holm | 71 | Head | Inner | Sweden |
| 66 | Christina Holm | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | James Holm | 26 | Head | Buttermaker | Nebraska |
| 68 | Neva Holm | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Peter Berney | 58 | Head | Windmill Repairman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Bessie Berney | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Elmer Peterson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 72 | Marie Peterson | 35 | Wife | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 73 | Beulah Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Kenneth Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Christian Borre | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Mary Borre | 75 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | William Johnston | 54 | Head | Garden Plowing & Farming | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edna Johnston | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Elaine Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 80 | William Nelson | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)