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Peter Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Anna — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Polk, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannah Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Helfena Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1847 |
| Peter Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Petrus C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Petrus E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Petrus E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Peter Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 22 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Johannah Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helfena Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1910 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
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1910 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po853unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry N. Peterson | 25 | Head | General Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Agda W. Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Wilma Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Margaret Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Otto Swanson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | John P. Swanson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Louise Swanson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | C. H. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 59 | Minda Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lenora Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Linord Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Christine Swanson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Rudolph Swanson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frank Skogren | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Emma Skogren | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Florence A. Skogren | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ester Victoria Skogren | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clive Swanson | 26 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Elvina Swanson | 22 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Peter Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Anna Stina Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Peter E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Herman M. Nelson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helfena C. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Johannah E. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Wm. E. Morgan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mary E. Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Marty E. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | William Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Thomas Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Charlie Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 82 | Frank Nyblom | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 83 | Minnie Nyblom | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Alvira F. Nyblom | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Lydia B. Nyblom | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | August Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Goldy Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Harlan Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Arthur Anderson | 19 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 90 | J. E. Branting | 40 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Hilma Branting | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Fredrick Branting | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 93 | Edwin P. Branting | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Hjalmar Branting | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Edna Branting | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Ellen Branting | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Raymond Branting | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Oscar Beckstrom | 17 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 99 | A. M. White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary White | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Peter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)