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Peter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1888 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goose Prairie Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1888 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Pete |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Diversified Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Other, age 73
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Prairie twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes B Mcconnell | 26 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Engborg C Mcconnell | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mabel A Mcconnell | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dagmar C Mcconnell | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leonard Finsburg | 42 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lottie Finsburg | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Oliver Finsburg | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Stella Finsburg | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Raymond Finsburg | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harvey Finsburg | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gladys Finsburg | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clarence Finsburg | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lillian Finsburg | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Theodore Scholy | 22 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Stella Scholy | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Vernit Scholy | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Enga | 66 | mother | — | Norway |
| 18 | Ruth | 21 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Andrew Hervik | 51 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Olga B Hervik | 37 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alma C Hervik | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carl Hervik | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Julia C Sather | 17 | servant | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Milla Storkbakken | 46 | hired servant | Laborer | Norway |
| 25 | Carl B Carlson | 34 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Jane Carlson | 11 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Fred Backlund | 32 | servant | Painter | Sweden |
| 28 | Peter Solvold | 26 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Minnie C Solvold | 22 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Olaf M Solvold | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lloyd E Solvold | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Fred Hranek | 24 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Olaf B Walstrom | 28 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lillian Walstrom | 19 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gladys R Walstrom | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Archie W Walstrom | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 38 | Louis Nelson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arnold Nelson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Olga Nelson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Hans Moe | 71 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 42 | Margareth Moe | 41 | wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Mary Moe | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lottie Moe | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Nels Moe | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Thomas Moe | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | John Moe | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William Moe | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Alice Moe | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Henry Moe | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
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)