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Peter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dunn, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dunn, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dunn, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Jeane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Helen King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elma King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Betty Heffernan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jennie King | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Hyda Fossum | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Fossum | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Runvald Froyatad | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cecil Heffernan | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Sigvald Froyatad | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Franz Jeane | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Patrick Heffernan | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Harry King | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Christina Arneson | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Otis King | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Heffernan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred King | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 68
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 19 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dunn, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunn, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunn, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2571unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther M Ottinger | 28 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alden W Ottinger | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Harold G Ottinger | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Glenn D Ottinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Laverne A Ottinger | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alvin J Ottinger | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Kenneth V Ottinger | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John A Ottinger | 61 | Father | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 60 | Christina Arneson | 75 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 61 | Patrick J Heffernan | 38 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Cecil A Heffernan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Betty P Heffernan | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Patrick E Heffernan | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John P Fossum | 47 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Hyda Fossum | 34 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 67 | Sigvald Froyatad | 11 | Step Son | — | Norway |
| 68 | Runvald Froyatad | 8 | Step Son | — | Norway |
| 69 | Harry D King | 54 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Jennie A King | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Elma D King | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Fred H King | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Helen V King | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Otis R King | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Margaret S King | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Franz T Jeane | 24 | Son in law | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Corinne M Jeane | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Dezel W King | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Anna M King | 72 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Peter M Pederson | 68 | O | Farmer | Canada |
| 81 | Thora Pederson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 82 | Ole I Pederson | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Alice R Pederson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Elsie A Pederson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Gene W Pederson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Ole E Pederson | 64 | Brother | Farm Labor | Canada |
| 87 | Ole H Strager | 50 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Johanna Strager | 38 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Rose Strager | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Einar Strager | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Doris Strager | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Robert Strager | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Ruth Elaine Strager | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | William R Radle | 34 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Edith U Radle | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Helen M Radle | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Herman W Radle | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Lucian E Radle | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Ole Sneen | 44 | O | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Ida H Sneen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
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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)