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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willmar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elof Peterson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| June Peterson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lyon, Minnesota
Other, age 33
Lyon, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Merchant Shoe |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Other, age 42
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nils |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Children Living | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Peterson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville R Hanson | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 72 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 43 | June E Peterson | 29 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elof Peterson | 31 | son | Hired Man | Sweden |
| 45 | Clifford A Mogren | 29 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Gladys Mogren | 25 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | G. Beverly Mogren | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Robert G Anderson | 42 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Amy V Anderson | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arnette R Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Sigrid Anderson | 81 | mother | — | Norway |
| 52 | Anna Anderson | 45 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leonard Haugen | 25 | hired man | Hired Man | North Dakota |
| 54 | Otto Carlson | 54 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Agnes M Carlson | 48 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Edward Anderson | 40 | hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arthur H Hanson | 38 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ellen E Hanson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arlow D Hanson | 13 | son | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elda M Hanson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ronald L Hanson | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Wayne B Hanson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Oscar Thorson | 54 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Chris Peterson | 61 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Phoebe E Peterson | 59 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leonard L Peterson | 32 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Floyd J Peterson | 23 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Chester C Gable | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel E Gable | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Richard H Gable | 16 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Patricia A Gable | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Caryl R Swenke | 26 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margie D Swenke | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Wallace Swenke | 23 | brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Carl J Erickson | 51 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna M Erickson | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Stanley J Erickson | 18 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bert M Rohl | 37 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Nellie F Rohl | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Orville E Rohl | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
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)