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Peter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mandt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ola Nelson | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sophie Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Other, age 69
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Stepfather |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 48 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu826unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Halvorson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nattie Halvorson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Palmer Halvorson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Emil Olshoft | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lenore Olshoft | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leland V. Olshoft | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Louis A. Larson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ida Larson | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 59 | Lois Larson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ingman Larson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Joseph Larson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alice Larson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelin Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elmer Larson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harriet Larson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Sophie Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jane Gena Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alice Nelson | 13 | Grand-niece | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ola Nelson | 11 | Grand-niece | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Irving Myhre | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Claudina Myhre | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Luvene Myhre | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Daniel Myhre | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Torsten M. Olsen | 57 | Uncle | Retired Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Olaf C. Eide | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mathea Eide | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Oren Eide | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph Eide | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Gudrun Eide | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Gustaf Bakkelund | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 82 | Minnie Bakkelund | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Hellen M. Bakkelund | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Martin Bakkelund | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Mable Bakkelund | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Carl J. Monson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Maggie Monson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Bertha E. Monson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Howard Monson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Vadine Bertha Monson | 46 | Brother-in-law | Farmhand | Iowa |
| 91 | Amanda Halvorson | 23 | Boarder | Schoolteacher | Minnesota |
| 92 | Enoch O. Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Nattie Benson | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 94 | Alice L. Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Palmer J. Benson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Sarah Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Eliza J. Benson | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 98 | John C. Johnson | 29 | Hired man | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)