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Esther Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Esther Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 49
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 60
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02274-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Parson | 27 | Head | Asst Mgr | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Parson | 26 | Wife | Office Manager | Nebraska |
| 3 | William Moody | 60 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Esther Moody | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Moody | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert (A.B.) Moody | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Henry Woodford | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Helen Woodford | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Charles Peterson | 61 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 10 | Esther Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Raymond (A.B.) Peterson | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frank A. Schwartz | 63 | Head | Finance Secretary | Iowa |
| 13 | Grace C. Schwartz | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Schwartz | 32 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Louis F. Schwartz | 27 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank G. Schwartz | 26 | Son | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 17 | Ann Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Abraham Cohn | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Max Cohn | 37 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Cohn | 33 | Son | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edna Cohn | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Herman Hirschmann | 60 | Head | Doctor | Russia |
| 23 | Ann Hirschmann | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Hermine Hirschmann | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jerome Hirschmann | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Carl A. Carlson | 59 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna M. Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | C. Edward Carlson | 24 | Son | Office Engineer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lillian M. Carlson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Roscoe B. Root | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Rose S. B. Root | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Harold B. Root | 27 | Son | Chemist | Nebraska |
| 33 | Frances I. Root | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 34 | William J. Mccaffrey | 58 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mccaffrey | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jas William Mccaffrey | 24 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marie Mccaffrey | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Nebraska |
| 38 | Terrance Mccaffrey | 18 | Son | Usher | Nebraska |
| 39 | Algot G. Anderson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 40 | Josephine Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | 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)