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Peter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Minnehaha, South Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Baltic Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Beda Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 40
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 50
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | P. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 60
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peder E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltic town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1880 · South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1725unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Nyhus | 60 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 2 | Emma Nyhus | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Earl W Nyhus | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Peter M Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Johnson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martin Olson | 52 | Lodger | Painter | Norway |
| 8 | Knute Brendsel | 36 | Lodger | Painter | Norway |
| 9 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 10 | Beda Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Earl Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Hilda Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Pearl Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Lloyd Nelson | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Roy Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Frances Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Anton Thompson | 46 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Lizzie Thompson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 19 | Lila Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Raymond Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Archie R Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Ruby M Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Raymond A Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Doris A Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Peder Ness | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 26 | Julia Ness | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Ness | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Alfred Hanson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 29 | Mary Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Oscar Larsgaard | 30 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 31 | Carrie Larsgaard | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Gertrude G Larsgaard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Stanley G Larsgaard | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Henry Quave | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 35 | Ida Quave | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Gladys G Quave | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Thelma Quave | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Lancelot Quave | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Belva Quave | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Ione Quave | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | Hazel Quave | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Mildred Quave | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | John Johnson | 68 | Head | Drayman | Norway |
| 44 | Julia Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clifford Johnson | 23 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Mildred Johnson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Joseph Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Helmer Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Maurice Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Albert Bakken | 15 | Step-son | — | South Dakota |
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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)