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Nels Peterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barron, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barron, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barron, Wisconsin |
| 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 | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stanley Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Peterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Keith Johnson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Peterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Peterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Peterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maud Peterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Peterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Taylor | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Wisconsin
Other, age 18
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Mill laborer |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Racine, Wisconsin
Other, age 27
Racine, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petersen |
| Given Name | Neils |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Children Living | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Other, age 37
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| 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 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 10 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 | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2561unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Landsworth | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Betty Landsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Haford O. Juul | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 4 | Isabelle Juul | 49 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 5 | Oscar Juul | 47 | Son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | C. E. Haugen | 63 | Head | Fashion | Norway |
| 7 | Anna Haugen | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Hjalmar Haugen | 30 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ross Erickson | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 10 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 11 | Maud Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Margaret M. Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Claude N. Peterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wyoming |
| 14 | Ruby A. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 15 | Marjorie R. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward Taylor | 71 | Boarder | Gardener | England |
| 18 | Keith W. Johnson | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ralph Johnson | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles Spears | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bertha Spears | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles A. Spears | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Harold L. Spears | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Helen M. Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Gransee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Gladys Gransee | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jack Gransee | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joyce Gransee | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edward Mork | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Hilda Mork | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Arthur G. Mork | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clifford F. Mork | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Palmer Malum | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Merriam Malum | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gwendolyn Malum | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Donald Malum | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Winifred Malum | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ed. Thorne | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ruth Thorne | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth Thorne | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Patricia Thorne | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Viola Thorne | 56 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Fred Krugliff | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ballard Krugliff | 43 | Grandson | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian Krugliff | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Walter Cooley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Minnie Cooley | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Amund O. Mork | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 49 | Severt Michelson | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 50 | Nellie Michelson | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)