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Nels Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Emerson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Peterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
York, Nebraska
Other, age 55
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Platte, Nebraska
Other, age 66
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Head, age 76
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Other, age 86
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Nebraska
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu992unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Lillian Peterson | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dan G. Chappell | 56 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 4 | Sarah Chappell | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ira Chappell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Edith Chappell | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Daisyle Chappell | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Geo Chappell | 20 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Katherine Chappell | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Louise Chappell | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Josephine Chappell | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruben Flanagan | 20 | Brother-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Geo Rucker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Sadie Rucker | 22 | Wife | Laborer R.R. | Nebraska |
| 15 | Natalie Rucker | 6 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Harry Rucker | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Eileen Rucker | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Vincent | 46 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Opal Vincent | 11 | Sister-in-law | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Evelyn Vincent | 6 | Sister-in-law | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Julian Garcia | 43 | Head | Mexican | Mexico |
| 22 | Andrew Themelyan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Violet Themelyan | 22 | Wife | Public | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mrs. John Peterson | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 25 | Frank C. Pickstock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nettie Pickstock | 44 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Malcom R. Pickstock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Verna Pickstock | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marcelle Pickstock | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Donald Pickstock | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alvin Pickstock | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Weston Pickstock | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Anna Pickstock | 85 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 34 | Paul R. Antrim | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Ernestine Antrim | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 36 | Carl Antrim | 84 | Father | None | Germany |
| 37 | Clayton E. Sheffrey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lulu N. Sheffrey | 29 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Thomas N. Sheffrey | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Margaret A. Sheffrey | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | Theresa Mrs. Sheffrey | 63 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 42 | Curtis Sheffrey | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | J. Ray Sheffrey | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Fred Sheffrey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Arthur William Pickstock | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Oscar H. Massa | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Myrtle E. Massa | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mildred Massa | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Ora Massa | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Leona Massa | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
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)