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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 71 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hannah Peterson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Ships |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 59
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 71 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 68
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunnyside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1571:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Michaeles | 27 | Nephew | Bumper Man | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Anna Michaeles | 21 | Niece | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Etirnios Kozis | 36 | Head | Cleaner | Greece |
| 54 | John Tekkinala | 31 | Head | Marble Cleaner | Russia |
| 55 | Mary Tekkinala | 34 | Wife-H | — | Galicia |
| 56 | Frank Tekkinala | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Anna Tekkinala | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Walter Tekkinala | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Hannah Peterson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Elsa Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | John Kachasta | 45 | Head | Pusher | Galicia |
| 63 | Helen Kachasta | 38 | Wife-H | — | Galicia |
| 64 | Stephen Kachasta | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Walter Kachasta | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Olga Kachasta | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Steve Michalson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Galicia |
| 68 | Sophie Michalson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Galicia |
| 69 | Helen Michalson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Michalson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Nicholas Motowylo | 45 | Head | Porter | Poland |
| 72 | Rose Motowylo | 39 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 73 | Lena Motowylo | 8 | Daughter | Waitress | Poland |
| 74 | Olga Motowylo | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Stephen Filodnuka | 39 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Barbara Filodnuka | 35 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 77 | Anna Filodnuka | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Stella Filodnuka | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Sophie Filodnuka | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Alice Filodnuka | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Andrew Filodnuka | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Alexander Quizin | 35 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 83 | Anna Wojciechowski | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 84 | Joseph Wojciechowski | 15 | Son | Clerk | Poland |
| 85 | Michael Wojciechowski | 17 | Son | Clerk | Poland |
| 86 | Stella Wojciechowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | John | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Poland |
| 88 | Nellie | 33 | Wife-H | Cook | Poland |
| 89 | Pauline Kassander | 15 | Step-child | — | New York |
| 90 | John O'Malley | 28 | Head | Platform Man | Irish Free State |
| 91 | Mary O'Malley | 25 | Sister | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Debbie O'Malley | 21 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 93 | Bert Stevens | 38 | Head | Car Repair Man | New York |
| 94 | Pearl J. Stevens | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Johanna Buss | 69 | Head | Seamstress | Latvia |
| 96 | Hattie Buss | 66 | Sister | — | Latvia |
| 97 | Katherine Grandt | 46 | Boarder | Practical Nurse | Russia |
| 98 | Mary Brown | 46 | Head | Cook | Galicia |
| 99 | Sophie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Fanny Brown | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)