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Nels Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Peterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Anson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Theodore Peterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eileen Peterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cindy Peterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Peterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Buske | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gilbert Buske | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Morris Buske | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Dorothy Buske | 27 | Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 45 | Lynn Buske | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Bruce Pitts | 27 | Head | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel Pitts | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert Pitts | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Dave Lyle | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Albert Riddell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Evelyn Riddell | 43 | Wife | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Maurice Riddell | 21 | Son | Attending | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Dayton Riddell | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lawrence Riddell | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Theodore Riddell | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Gerald Riddell | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Nels Peterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Anna Peterson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Theodore Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Eileen Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cindy Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Delbert Foiles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Violetta Foiles | 41 | Wife | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Eloise Foiles | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Dallas Foiles | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Don Foiles | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Charlie Baltz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Maggie Baltz | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | George Rake | 74 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Martha Rake | 66 | Wife | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Hutchinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Grace Hutchinson | 42 | Wife | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ruby Hutchinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John Hutchinson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clarence Baltz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Nellie Baltz | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | James Hamlin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Vernie Hamlin | 49 | Wife | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Fred Foiles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Adabell Foiles | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)