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Nels Peterson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason tender |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Mason Tender |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Peterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harold Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Stefano | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Stefano | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Stefania Peterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Thelma Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| August Peterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nels Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 46
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mason tender |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Other, age 56
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Factories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Other, age 69
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fords City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1056unit:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Kirling | 22 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 52 | Christel Kirling | 14 | Daughter | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma Kirling | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter Kirling | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Nick Kirling | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Kirling | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Hans Thompson | 29 | Head | Mason | Denmark |
| 58 | Ida Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Walter Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sidney Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Albert V. Ashby | 52 | Head | Model Maker | England |
| 63 | Simonia Ashby | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 64 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Mason Tender | Denmark |
| 65 | Stefania Marie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Harold Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gladys Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Nels Peterson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thelma Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | August Peterson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Hans Peterson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anna Peterson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Stefano | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Stefano | 25 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Andrew L. Wilson | 47 | Head | Mason Helper | Denmark |
| 76 | Wife Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Emma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Agnes Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Lillian Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Ernest Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Andrew Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 82 | Peter Schmidt | 23 | Boarder | Bagger | Denmark |
| 83 | Mary Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 84 | Peter Schmidt | 2 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 85 | Nels Christensen | 56 | Head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 86 | Elsie Christensen | 46 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 87 | Ernest Christensen | 22 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 88 | Wesley Christensen | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 89 | Edna Christensen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Eleanor Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Verney Christensen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Rasmus Nixon | 36 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 93 | Eva Nixon | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 94 | Rosmond Nixon | 16 | Daughter | Edging | Denmark |
| 95 | Hans Nixon | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Christian Nixon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Joseph Schmidt | 56 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 98 | Marion Margaret Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Joe Orlando | 48 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 100 | Katie Orlando | 40 | Wife | Picker | Austria |
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)