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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Peterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Peterson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Audrey Peterson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Aaron Peterson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 19 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer (day) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 24 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Ornamental |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fuel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.50 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Kaminski | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dorothy Kaminski | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard Kaminski | 16 | Son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nels Kocki | 40 | Head | Press Operator | North Dakota |
| 45 | Hilya Kocki | 48 | Wife | Cook | South Dakota |
| 46 | Foster Tripp | 26 | Stepson | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 47 | Adda Swartz | 20 | Niece | Servant | North Dakota |
| 48 | Patrick Juccard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Josephine Juccard | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Juccard | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Michael Kutley | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Kutley | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Michael Kutley | 24 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ernest Eckman | 56 | Head | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 55 | Matilda Eckman | 58 | Wife | Woodworker | South Dakota |
| 56 | Sigurd Spare | 53 | Head | Orderly | Minnesota |
| 57 | Barbara Spare | 44 | Wife | Janitress | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dorothy Spare | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eino Piste | 46 | Head | Street Car Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Esther Piste | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Loraine Piste | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marvin Piste | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Doris Piste | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Verna Jane Piste | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clement Pelto | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 66 | Selma Jupo | 67 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Agnes Peterson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Aaron Peterson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Audrey Peterson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ellsworth Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wesley Peterson | 31 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gladys Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Wesley Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles Morris | 39 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Nellie Morris | 33 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Morris | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Charles Morris | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary Garenda | 31 | Head | — | 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)