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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer-stationary |
| Industry | Railroad steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Engineer-Stationary |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Johanna Peterson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 29
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Engineer-stationary |
| Industry | Railroad steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels-S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF ST. PAUL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam-Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1120:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thor Bodzgaard | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Louise Bodzgaard | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Marguerite Bodzgaard | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alfred Bodzgaard | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Genevieve Bodzgaard | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thor Jr. Bodzgaard | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Catherine A. Bodzgaard | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Roy R. Norton | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mae Norton | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald Norton | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Virginia Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Geraldine Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Norton | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jacqueline Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Daniel Olsen | 48 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Myrtle Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Virginia Olsen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Marjory Olsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Willard Olsen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Engineer-Stationary | Denmark |
| 21 | Johanna Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Evelyn Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John F. Henrichs | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Irene M. Henrichs | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)