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Nels Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car-repairer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Car-Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Peterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nels Peterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thorwald Jensen | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Annie Peterson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Liveryman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Cook, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Loan Co |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Car-repairer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 70
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Gas Light Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 79
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haderslev |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soren Peterson | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Catherine Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Andrew Bindal | 28 | Son-in-law | Meat-Cutter | Michigan |
| 4 | Marie A. Bindal | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Geneva Bindal | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bertram Bindal | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Car-Repairer | Denmark |
| 8 | Annie M. Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Nels A. Peterson | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Walter W. Peterson | 22 | Son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thorwald C. Jensen | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 12 | Dick Peterson | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 13 | Hilda M. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Arthur N. Peterson | 22 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elmer T. Peterson | 20 | Son | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 16 | Melvin S. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elsie J. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wallace Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harold Peterson | 25 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ellen E. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Walter D. Peterson | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | George Peterson | 22 | Lodger | Water-Meter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Carl Peterson | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Christine Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Edward N. Peterson | 29 | Son | Commission Man | Minnesota |
| 26 | Myrtle N. Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Willard N. Peterson | 22 | Son | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 28 | Beatrice C. Anders | 12 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bertha N. Olson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Ralph A. Anderson | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Bertha A. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Margaret A. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ralph A. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George Kuhn | 33 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 35 | Myrtle A. Kuhn | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Thomas J. Bowles | 30 | Head | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lillian R. Bowles | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alfred J. Bowles | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ohl | 58 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 40 | Ida Ohl | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Lawrence Ohl | 28 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anton J. Ohl | 25 | Son | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louis J. Ohl | 23 | Son | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | James W. Ramsay | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada |
| 45 | Clara O. Ramsay | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert C. Ramsay | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Knutson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 48 | Ashley J. Voss | 25 | Head | Credit Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Voss | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ashley J. Jr. Voss | 4 | Son | — | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)