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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Maude — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chadron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman & auto |
| Industry | Public garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman & Auto |
| Township / Ward | Gordon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Peterson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Peterson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marilyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chadron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chadron |
| Occupation | Salesman & auto |
| Industry | Public garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Peterson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma J. Fish | 12 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donald G. Fish | 9 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | James L. Maddox | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | May L. Maddox | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | James L. Maddox | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Minnie F. Davis | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Rolland W. Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Jackson D. Shook | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Shook | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter M. Harris | 38 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 51 | Thelma M. Harris | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 52 | James E. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elmer E. Davis | 35 | Head | Project Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 54 | Gladys E. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Donda Gail Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Dale D. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Shelton Moore | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 58 | Raymond O. Peterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman & Auto | Nebraska |
| 59 | Audrey H. Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Marilyn M. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joseph A. Griggs | 50 | Head | Maintainer | Missouri |
| 62 | Florence E. Griggs | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Jasper W. Reed | 23 | Brother-in-law | Car Salesman | Iowa |
| 64 | Lena M. Cone | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Forrest H. Cone | 34 | Son | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lucille Hubbard | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edward J. Cone | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Frank G. Capler | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 69 | Anna C. Capler | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Frankie E. Capler | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Freddie L. Capler | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Forrest D. Capler | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lee Capler | 65 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 74 | William C. Conway | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 75 | Margaret M. Conway | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Russell E. Conway | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Vera L. Conway | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ida A. B. Dyer | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leslie W. Dyer | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert A. Dyer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)