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Frank Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Peterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sigrid Peterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | RR Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02274-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Spitznagle | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Alta Spitznagle | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Herman Jr. Spitznagle | 25 | Son | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Hubert Spitznagle | 19 | Son | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 5 | Peter Engstrom | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Annette Engstrom | 86 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Camille Hochmuth | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dorothy Hochmuth | 25 | Wife | Selector | Iowa |
| 9 | Joan Hochmuth | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Frank Peterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 11 | Sigrid Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Georgia Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lois Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | James Mulick | 58 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 15 | Mabel Mulick | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Jean Mulick | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 17 | Edward Mulick | 20 | Son | Baggageman | Nebraska |
| 18 | Clair Mulick | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Hubert Stucker | 60 | Head | Tinner | Missouri |
| 20 | Daukne Stucker | 66 | Wife | Tinner | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lee Guggenmos | 29 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Erma Guggenmos | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary L. Guggenmos | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Carolyn A. Guggenmos | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Herman Morkovitz | 66 | Head | Grocer (Ret.) | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Pearl Morkovitz | 94 | Mother | — | Austria-Hung |
| 27 | Robert Burgen | 31 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Katherine Burgen | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William Burgen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lorraine Burgen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Minnie Tatman | 37 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 32 | Donald Tatman | 17 | Son | Iron Worker | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lois Tatman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Betty Jan Tatman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Henry Richart | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Rosalie Richart | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Phillip H. Richart | 40 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Lila Richart | 15 | Gr. Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Phyllis Richart | 13 | Gr. Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)