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Nels Peterson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Peterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Albin Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Elinore Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| William Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Nils M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cabinet Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Wood working |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po632unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luke Malian | 63 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Malian | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Cornelius Malian | 24 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James F Malian | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary M Malian | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Mcgrath | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 57 | Eliza Mcgrath | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gladys Mcgrath | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Mcgrath | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Mcgrath | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marion Mcgrath | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rena Mcgrath | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy Mcgrath | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Francis Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Horan | 33 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 66 | Sarah Horan | 33 | Sister | Operator | Ireland |
| 67 | Timothy Horan | 31 | Brother | Springmaker | Ireland |
| 68 | Theresa Horan | 28 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Horan | 25 | Sister | Operator | Ireland |
| 70 | John Martin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary Martin | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nellie Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Madeline Martin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bertha Nordback | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 75 | Olga Nordback | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 76 | Margaret Reynolds | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Reynolds | 24 | Brother | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Reynolds | 24 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Reynolds | 22 | Brother | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 81 | Augusta Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | William Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Albin R Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elinore K Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Michael Conlon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Conlon | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Michael Conlon | 19 | Son | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Julia Conlon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Gertrude Conlon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Conlon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Gladys Conlon | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Lillian Conlon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Irene Conlon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thomas Conlon | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Patrick Murphy | 35 | Head | Lester | Ireland |
| 96 | Bridget Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Patrick J Lavin | 30 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Lavin | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | John J Lavin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)