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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Peterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Peterson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arnold Brose | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theodore Braun | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 49
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 59
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarice Brekhage | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Francis Brekhage | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary Lou Brekhage | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Arthur Brekhage | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Raymond Brekhage | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Henry A. B. Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Emily C. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Harold H. Anderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marjorie Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Rev. R. E. Hammer | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Sweden |
| 11 | Ellen B. Hammer | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul Hammer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Hellen L. Hammer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Josephine Helling | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Arthur D. Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Matilda Anderson | 87 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Ester Anderson | 47 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Minnie M. Peterson | 55 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Laverne Peterson | 20 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | August Walther | 68 | Hired hand | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Oscar F. Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alida Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Vernon Anderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lorena Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Carl P. Griesfoer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dora Griesfoer | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Clifford R. Griesfoer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | J. Emil Peterson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Sylvia L. Peterson | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Theodore Braun | 38 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Arnold F. Brose | 39 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Edwin A. Holmquist | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Hazel Jean Holmquist | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Earl W. Holmquist | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Albin F. O. Warner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Effie M. Warner | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bernal A. Warner | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Beverly A. Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Paul E. Warner | 59 | Brother | 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)