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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Floyd Peterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gaylord Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Peterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Enos Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Chris Peterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Irene Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cedric Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Paul Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Virginia Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enos Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cedric Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannette Benson | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Howard Benson | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | William Benson | 60 | father | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Chris Peterson | 55 | head | Fireman | Denmark |
| 45 | Zelma Peterson | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Paul Peterson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Floyd Peterson | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Virginia Peterson | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Charles Peterson | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert Peterson | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Pearl Peterson | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Cedric Peterson | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Irene Peterson | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Gaylord Peterson | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Enos Peterson | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Howard Peterson | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Bernice Holstead | 65 | head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Holstead | 65 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Patience Lorensen | 30 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Dawayne Lorensen | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Beverly Lorensen | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Patsy Lorensen | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Emory Mae Lorensen | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | William Lorensen | 16 | brother | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Haller Charlton | 47 | boarder | 26 | Nebraska |
| 66 | William Catlett | 23 | head | 54 | Wyoming |
| 67 | Emma Catlett | 21 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Janet Louise Catlett | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thomas L. Watson | 31 | head | 40 | Nebraska |
| 70 | Alice Watson | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert Glen Watson | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Roland Watson | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gerald Thomas Watson | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Eugene Dwayne Watson | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | John Canning | 45 | head | 48 | Nebraska |
| 76 | Wayne Canning | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gusta Graf | 33 | housekeeper | 85 | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dale Graf | 0 | housekeeper's son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Alva Rittenhouse | 29 | head | 40 | Nebraska |
| 80 | Margaret Rittenhouse | 20 | wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)