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Mary Mueller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mueller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bismarck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bismarck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Petter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harvey Mueller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Petter | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harlan Petter | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Petter | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mueller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bismarck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mueller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mueller
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Jr. Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Herbert Fuchinger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mabel Fuchinger | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Herbert Jr. Fuchinger | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Carroll Fuchinger | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ervin E. Mueller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Genevieve Mueller | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Janice Rae Mueller | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Joanne Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mary Mueller THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 11 | Harvey Mueller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ernest Petter | 43 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Germany |
| 13 | Olga Petter | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Wayne Petter | 12 | G. son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harlan Petter | 4 | G. son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Seltzstatt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Irene Seltzstatt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Loraine Seltzstatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Donna Jean Seltzstatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leland Seltzstatt | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clarence Mueller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Laura Mueller | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gerald Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Merle Mueller | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | George Mueller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Martha Mueller | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Eugene Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | William H. Mueller | 72 | Father | Retired | Nebraska |
| 29 | Gus C. Benning | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lorraine Benning | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harriet Nickolaen | 32 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada |
| 32 | Otto Plugge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Minnie Plugge | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mareta Blowat | 32 | Niece | Mental Patient | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lawrence Henggler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lillian Henggler | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Allen Henggler | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | George Grier | 33 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 39 | Violet Grier | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald G. Grier | 7 | Son | — | 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)