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Peter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Superior City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Myron Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Peter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2570unit:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Quelch | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Isabell Shipman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Richard Shipman | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Julius Roboeliere | 48 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 5 | Mary Roboeliere | 41 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 6 | Alice Roboeliere | 13 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 7 | Maurice Roboeliere | 11 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 8 | Henry Roboeliere | 9 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Roland Roboeliere | 7 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Gust Roland | 47 | Roomer | Laborer | Belgium |
| 11 | Fred Mcconline | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Agnes Mcconline | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marjorie Mcconline | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Russell Mcconline | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Harry W. Mcconline | 67 | Father | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 16 | Fred Hail | 24 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ida Hail | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Harry Hail | 23 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 19 | Jennie Hail | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Priscilla Hail | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Benjamin Smith | 28 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 22 | Gertrude Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Shirlee Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Yvonne Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Theresa Smith | 56 | Mother | Housework | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Tregound | 24 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lila Tregound | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dorothy Tregound | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Muriel Tregound | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Schueller | 64 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Schueller | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lawrence Casey | 35 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruth Casey | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Lorraine Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gregory Casey | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Elizabeth Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Car Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Hazel Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Lawrence Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Myron Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Anton Hengel | 38 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 42 | Agnes Hengel | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | James Hengel | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jane Hengel | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George Hayford | 29 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 46 | Blanche Hayford | 27 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 47 | Russell Hayford | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lyle Hayford | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Shirley Mae Hayford | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John G. Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Sarah M. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Peter
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)