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Mildred Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monowi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Monowi Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Peterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emile Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fannie Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Buford Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Peterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Nebraska
Daughter, age 6
Boyd, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Boyd-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 16
Boyd-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monowi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mildred Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Peterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Harris Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Boyd-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Jones | 67 | Head | Store Keeper | Nebraska |
| 2 | Emma Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dave Thuman | 70 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Howard Thuman | 18 | Son | Civil Conservation | Nebraska |
| 5 | Virgil Thuman | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Parrish | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 7 | Minnie Parrish | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | M. F. Mcllravy | 57 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 9 | Martin Eiler | 50 | Head | Road Project | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emile Peterson | 55 | Head | Grain Dealer | Norway |
| 11 | Carrie Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mildred Peterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Fannie Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gladys Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Buford Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Harris Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Carol Ann Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lloyd Levi | 38 | Head | Store Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Orris Bjornsen | 21 | Partner | School Teacher | 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)