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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Peter — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Peterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Peterson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Lade | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Peterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marian Peterson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Renville, North …
Son, age 20
Renville, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Renville, North …
Son, age 31
Renville, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, North …
Head, age 41
Renville-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| 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 Arthur Steenberger (~0.50 confidence) and father Peter Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Arthur Steenberger
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Peter Peterson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Peterson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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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 — Renville-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belina J. Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Helen M. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Alfred E. Peterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Julia V. Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Phyllis S. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Donald D. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Darrol W. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Carry B. Erickson | 74 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Benton J. Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen B. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ara L. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Margaret J. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Maynard A. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | John K. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Ole J. Lee | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Olga J. Lee | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Vesta J. Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Donald M. Lee | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Shirley J. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Robert E. Lee | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Amund Thompson | 76 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 62 | Nels P. Peterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelyn B. Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Lois B. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Ida Lade | 15 | Sister in law | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Marian S. Peterson | 76 | Aunt | — | Denmark |
| 67 | John Sore | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Alta M. Sore | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Maret Sore | 69 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 70 | Martin Sore | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Annie M. Einerson | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sanford Einerson | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Bennie O. Einerson | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Agnes R. Einerson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Leonard E. Erickson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Julia Erickson | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Martin Helseth | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Oline Helseth | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Conrad Helseth | 35 | Son | — | Norway |
| 80 | Ralph Helseth | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)