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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Denver, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Peterson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edythe Peterson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Arapahoe, Colorado
Head, age 48
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1852 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 57
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1853 — 5 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 66
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1854 — 3 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 77
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus232unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pasquale Marinais | 38 | Head | Policeman | Italy |
| 52 | Anna Marinais | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Marinais | 11 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Lillian Marinais | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | George R Briola | 27 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 56 | Alvina E Briola | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Shirleyanne Briola | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Leslie Carrigan | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 59 | Mildred Carrigan | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Herbert T Nicholls | 31 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 61 | Julia Nicholls | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Herbert Jr Nicholls | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Stacy Torkilson | 27 | Boarder | Moulder | Colorado |
| 64 | Hiram B Powers | 35 | Head | Carrier | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy M Powers | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Abram E Nicholls | 45 | Head | Auto Sales | Colorado |
| 67 | Grace M Nicholls | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Ruth E Nicholls | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Donald A Nicholls | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Lina T Ludham | 50 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 71 | Agnes A Foss | 41 | Sister | Nurse | Norway |
| 72 | Norman G Ludham | 15 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 73 | Virginia Ludham | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | George D King | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Adeline King | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lula A King | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lois M King | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles D King | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Eugene A King | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Mildred K King | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 81 | George D Jr King | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Mellis J Burkett | 32 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 83 | Minnie Burkett | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Anna Hannah | 86 | Head | — | Holland |
| 85 | Amelia Evans | 65 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Frank M Heil | 49 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 87 | Anna Heil | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 88 | Paul O Heil | 22 | Son | Sales Manager | Colorado |
| 89 | Frank Jr Heil | 20 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 90 | Paulina Schiller | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 91 | Julius Frank | 57 | Head | Asst Cashier | Germany |
| 92 | Anna Frank | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 93 | Priscilla Pae | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 94 | William J Pae | 40 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 95 | Julia A Pae | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 96 | William Jr Pae | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 98 | Nellie Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Edythe Peterson | 42 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)