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Oscar Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gust — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janet Peterson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Oscar Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Oscar Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Peterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Peterson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Peterson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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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 — 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-t0627-02275-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Vaughn|Vaughan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Evangeline Vaughn|Vaughan | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James Vaughn|Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Betty Vaughn|Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Jean Vaughn|Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Billie Vaughn|Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Barbara Vaughn|Vaughan | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ralph M. Frazier | 33 | Head | Truck Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Goldie Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Darlene Frazier | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Beverly Frazier | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Petersen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ida Petersen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harlan Petersen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | William Jr. Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Here Ends | None | Block 640 | — | — |
| 17 | Clyde Tompkinson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Orpha Tompkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albin M. Tompkinson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Pearl Barger | 46 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 21 | Nellie Barger | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Beverly J. Barger | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harry Edward Barger | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Oscar Peterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 25 | Marie Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lois Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Janet Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Joseph Wilfing | 31 | Head | Cellar Worker | Austria |
| 29 | Barbara Wilfing | 30 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 30 | Robert Wilfing | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Betty Jane Wilfing | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Clifford Murray | 37 | Head | Relief Foreman | Iowa |
| 33 | Lillian Murray | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Joseph Malnack | 50 | Head | Mill Wright | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Malnack | 34 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 36 | George Malnack | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Virginia Malnack | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Sylvia Malnack | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Wayne Malnack | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ronald Malnack | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)