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Helen Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lars & Helena — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lars Peterson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Martha Peterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 24
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Helen Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lars Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lars Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Peterson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Margaret Peterson
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 — 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-t0627-02275-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Hanson | 26 | Head | Head Checker | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lillian Hanson | 21 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 3 | Kathleen Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | George Johnston | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 5 | Genevieve Johnston | 45 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 6 | Amy Owen | 47 | Head | Ladies Ready To Wear | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ella Carlson | 45 | Sister | Print Room | Nebraska |
| 8 | Herman Olson | 54 | Head | Mill Write | Sweden |
| 9 | Sarah W. Olson | 53 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernice Olson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 11 | Phillip Olson | 19 | Son | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 12 | Phillip Wilson | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alice Wilson | 26 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 14 | Oakley Hosack | 43 | Head | Printer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ethel Hosack | 46 | Wife | Boarding Mother | Iowa |
| 16 | Clifton Hosack | 71 | Father | 0 | Illinois |
| 17 | Loraine Ellis | 26 | Stepdaughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 18 | Richard Ellis | 20 | Stepson | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Leona Dilvey | 15 | Lodger | 0 | Kansas |
| 20 | Jean Ashley | 13 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alice Nielson | 9 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clinton Lucks | 27 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 23 | Pearl Lucks | 56 | Mother | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jerome Lucks | 24 | Brother | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Grace Lucks | 21 | Sister | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jessie Hopkins | 64 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 27 | Pearl Harbison | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Peterson | 43 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ann Peterson | 36 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 30 | Donald Peterson | 16 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dale Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lars Peterson | 77 | Head | 0 | Sweden |
| 33 | Martha Peterson | 54 | Wife | 0 | Sweden |
| 34 | Margaret Peterson | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen Peterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Kathrina Eggers | 67 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 37 | Anna Eggers | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Claus Ernst | 74 | Brother | 0 | Germany |
| 39 | W. Gordon Briggs | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Gladys Briggs | 40 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)