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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barnum Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Peterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Peterson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Martin Swanson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873
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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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Niels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Johnson | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edward Simpson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Helen Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Joann Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Schramm | 51 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 7 | Margaret Schramm | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Irene Schramm | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Virginia Schramm | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harry Peterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Madeline Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Peter B. Olson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Martha Olson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Alice Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Lorraine Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Martin Swanson | 46 | Hired hand | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Carl W. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gladys Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elaine Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Carl Hooper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louise Hooper | 54 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 23 | Elmer Olson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dora Olson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Patricia Mccloud | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ronald Mccloud | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank Chalupsky | 71 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Katherine Chalupsky | 69 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Arnold Chalupsky | 30 | Son | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Katharine Chalupsky | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Theresa Vapotek | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elsie Vapotek | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Matthew Chalupsky | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mae Chalupsky | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carl Dressler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ethel Dressler | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walter Dressler | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lester Dressler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Urbasky | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Urbasky | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)