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Walter Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Walter — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2352 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Chris Peterson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2352 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Walter Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Petersen (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredericka Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Petersen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredericka Peterson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-02270-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter A Peterson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alice Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dorothy Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Chris Peterson | 79 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Oliver Spanswick | 73 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 6 | Anna Spanswick | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | John A Jensen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 8 | James C Johnson | 57 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 9 | Alda Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Jens Mickelsun | Mickelson | 47 | Head | St Car Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Bessie M Mickelsun | Mickelson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James J Gearhart | 78 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Grover Matney | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Oregon |
| 14 | Minnie Matney | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Vernon Matney | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Eleanor Matney | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Matney | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Leon Andersen | 26 | Head | Police Man | Nebraska |
| 19 | Emma Andersen | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Robert M Andersen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna M Andersen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Laura Swedlund | 17 | In-law | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joseph Pichnovsky | 32 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida Fay Pichnovsky | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Teresa J Pichnovsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John F Pichnovsky | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Eleanor J Pichnovsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Joseph Wroth | 36 | Head | Com State Agent | Iowa |
| 29 | Evelyn Wroth | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Patricia Wroth | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Richard Wroth | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Joel A Smith | 62 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Esther V Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn J Smith | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | John W Radelfs | 42 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mary Radelfs | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Radelfs | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Agnes Walsky | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Harriet R Walsky | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 40 | Milton J Walsky | 24 | Son | Artist | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)