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Peter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Palmer Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Waldemar Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marian Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Peter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hilding Swanson | 22 | Son in law | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Pearl Swanson | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Camilla Swanson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Rutherford Webster | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 55 | Dorothy Domas | 7 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helmer Domas | 34 | Roomer | Labor | Norway |
| 57 | Harry Ringstad | 30 | Roomer | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Anton Bulk | 57 | Head | Grocer | Sweden |
| 59 | Emma Bulk | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Walter E Bulk | 28 | Son | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret Bulk | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 63 | Marian Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Waldemar Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Palmer Nelson | 14 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harold Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Peter A Johnson | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 69 | Anna S Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Florence A Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Alma L Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alice A Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elmer Nelson | 37 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 74 | Anna Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Harold Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Axel Johnson | 56 | Head | Grinder | Sweden |
| 77 | Hattie Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Raymond Johnson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 79 | Roger Johnson | 17 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 80 | Erick Hendrickson | 55 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 81 | Matilda Hendrickson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Evelyn Hendrickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Clara Hanson | 27 | Boarder | Operator | Minnesota |
| 84 | Francis B Wood | 56 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 85 | Flora Wood | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Gladys Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Charles Main | 56 | Roomer | Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 88 | David Wagner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 89 | Ella Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Homer Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Howard Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Peter Michels | 53 | Head | Teamster | Luxemburg |
| 93 | Tillie Michels | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Victor Michels | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Annie Michels | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Emil Michels | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Henry Michels | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Andrew Michels | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | John A Peterson | 67 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 100 | Mary Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)