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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hubbard-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Alice — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hubbard-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Emma Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Emma Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Peterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harold Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Julia Peterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merrill Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Peterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nora Peterson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hubbard, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hubbard, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hubbard-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Emma Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Peterson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Nora Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Hans Peterson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Peterson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Nora Peterson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Otto | 55 | head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 2 | Carrie Otto | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lewis Dennis | 58 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Valentine Schmied | 53 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ada Schmied | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Calvin Schmied | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arlene Schmied | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Cleo Schmied | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Schmied | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leo Schmied | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gail Schmied | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Sophia Louise Schmied | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Adam Hein | 65 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Mary Hein | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Carolyn Hein | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ed Westbrook | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Alice Westbrook | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Joyce Westbrook | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edwin A. Lof | 44 | head | Mill Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eva Lof | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Lof | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Roger Lof | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clifford Lof | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lorraine Lof | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marlene Lof | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward Brehmer | 25 | head | Mill Hand | Iowa |
| 27 | Lila Brehmer | 18 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Beverly Brehmer | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Holman | 63 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Florence Holman | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clyde Holman | 29 | son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 32 | Marion Holman | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rose Peterson | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alice Peterson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Merrill Peterson | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harold Peterson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Julia Peterson | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leona Peterson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Nora Peterson | 75 | mother | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)