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Oscar Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Louise — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Soldier Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Bennett | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Peterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 30
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy & grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Oscar Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Peterson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Peterson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Ripp | 17 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Betty Ann Ripp | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | J. Alonzo Carney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Carney | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Eva Lindamood | 46 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles Turley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Turley | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | George Jensen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary P. Jensen | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ernest Yingling | 44 | Head | Gasoline Distributor | Iowa |
| 51 | Nora Yingling | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marvin Yingling | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Walter Metzger | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Katherine Metzger | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Frank B. Lingren | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 56 | Louise Lingren | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles Lingren | 69 | Father | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Minnie Lingren | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Howard Bellman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Nellie Bellman | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert Bellman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dale Luttye | 17 | — | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Wilbur Luttye | 15 | — | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ronald Luttye | 12 | — | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Emma Godwin | 71 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Allen Hooper | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Mildred Hooper | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna May Hooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | W. Lawrence Hooper | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Margaret Hooper | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Thelma Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles Allen Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John W. Bennett | 30 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Peterson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Bonnie Peterson | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Victor Peterson | 49 | Head | Distributor | Kansas |
| 78 | Agnes S. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert Peterson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Earl Peterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)