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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Esther Peterson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hilda Peterson | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Niels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Yard Man (Mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 74
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Gardener |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1095:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy E Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 53 | Hilda Peterson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Esther C Peterson | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gertrude Buell | 54 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Mathilda Roselle | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Herbert C Roselle | 27 | Son | Teller | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harold J Roselle | 17 | Son | Service | Minnesota |
| 59 | Sam Roselle | 69 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 60 | Christina Roselle | 76 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 61 | William A Martin | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 62 | Hazel M Martin | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald H Martin | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edna Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | John Torsvik | 71 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 66 | Anna Torsvik | 71 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 67 | Jeanette M Torsvik | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Pearl A Torsvik | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eugene E Torsvik | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Jr Torsvik | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harold F Torsvik | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Emil C Aman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna M Aman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Harry E Aman | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eloit J Aman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank S Blanske | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 77 | Myrtle S Blanske | 28 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Thomas S Blanske | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Helen Blanske | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Robert Blanske | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Felix De Frang | 51 | Head | Decorator | Canada-French |
| 82 | Clara De Frang | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 83 | Andrew Tomasko | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 84 | Helen Tomasko | 64 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 85 | Edward E Lundquist | 37 | Head | Optician | Minnesota |
| 86 | Ellen C Lundquist | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Marvin E Lundquist | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Edw J Mclaughlin | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Jennie E Mclaughlin | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Evelyn E Mclaughlin | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Mervin E Mclaughlin | 23 | Son | Draughtsman | Minnesota |
| 92 | Ellen E Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 93 | Charles H Smith | 49 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 94 | Bessie M Smith | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)