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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Frontier, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frontier, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Frontier, Nebraska |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Harry Peterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dorthia Peterson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elma Peterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Doris Peterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Antelope, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Antelope, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Frontier, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Frontier, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Frontier, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Frontier, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Frontier-County, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Frontier-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Nels C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frontier |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Frontier, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Frontier, Nebraska
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1280unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter C. Nelson | 38 | Head | General Farm | Denmark |
| 2 | Elsie A. Nelson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marion N. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margaret R. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lorna R. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Nels C. Peterson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 7 | Dorthia Peterson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Harry C. Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elma B. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Doris G. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | John Gerland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Gerland | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wilfred L. Cole | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hazel J. Cole | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Wilfred Jr. Cole | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | William J. Price | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mable Price | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Milo W. Price | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Hellen M. Price | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Opal D. Price | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Amos R. Cole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Mattie C. Cole | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hazen F. Cole | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Orval W. Cole | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Everett A. Cole | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Martha E. Cole | 22 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Deloris E. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Raymond R. Ramsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marie M. Ramsey | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ardis F. Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lola J. Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Edward J. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | Marie A. Anderson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 34 | Francis J. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Harold L. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Kathern L. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Grace Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Joshua J. Jensen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Amanda M. Jensen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mornord W. Jensen | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Isabell G. Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joyce J. Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Elmer Mart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ida Mart | 71 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Merle Mart | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Fay L. Mart | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Beulah Mart | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Evelyn I. Mart | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William A. Scharf | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Beatrice Scharf | 25 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
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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)