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Peter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Star Township T 109 R 35 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Other, age 68
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter P |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Star Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1081:0349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter P. Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Carrie Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Paul Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Daisy Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carl Schwartz | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Loretta Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gladys Schwartz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harold Schwartz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Viola Moeller | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Cordella Moeller | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Herman Schwartz | 74 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Christina Schwartz | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Henry Moeller | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Albert A. Schwartz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hattie Schwartz | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lydia Schwartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank Green | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frieda Green | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arlene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | James Green | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Patricia Green | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Pharosia Altmann | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert Kersten | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ella Kersten | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marjorie Kersten | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Carol Kersten | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John G. Jr. Greeley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dora Greeley | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Victor Greeley | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louis F. Matta | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charlotte Matta | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Doris Matta | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Brian Matta | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eunice Matta | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Louis Jr. Matta | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mike Cassidy | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary Cassidy | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Cassidy | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leo Cassidy | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bernard Cassidy | 22 | Son | Technician | Minnesota |
| 41 | Anna Cassidy | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 42 | J. J. Welsh | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clara Welsh | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Willis Welsh | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert Welsh | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Henry Landkammer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elizabeth Landkammer | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leo Landkammer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arline Landkammer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jerome Landkammer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)