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Robert Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolbach village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolbach Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rolland Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Peterson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolbach village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Wilcox | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 3 | Sylvia Wilcox | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Fred N. Schmidt | 83 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 5 | John Grossart | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Willa Grossart | 16 | Daughter | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 7 | William Grossart | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Albert Madsen | 33 | Head | Proprietor And Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 9 | Esther Madsen | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Shirley Madsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Robert Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | Hilda Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Kenneth Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Rolland Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edward Dallerhide | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Elizabeth Dallerhide | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charles Dallerhide | 69 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Frank Roger | 59 | Head | Veterian | Iowa |
| 19 | Iva Roger | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Rasmus Hansen | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Emery Matteson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Gladys Matteson | 28 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Richard Jay Matteson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Jeanne La Rae Matteson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | David Benflow | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 26 | Bernice Benflow | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Kay Lynn Benflow | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Chris Hansen | 87 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Minnie Hansen | 83 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Raymond Chamberlain | 36 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 31 | Thelma Chamberlain | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Alan W. Pilling | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Nels Weed | 30 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 34 | Serena Squire | 66 | Head | — | Carolina |
| 35 | John Robert Squire | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Austin Berney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lillian Berney | 23 | Wife | Waitress & Cook | Nebraska |
| 38 | Margie Ann Berney | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Charles Kinglaw | 21 | Lodger | Printer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edward Alaw | 57 | Head | Painter | 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)