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Peter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Milltown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ardis Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dora Nelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General & Emp |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 63
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Peter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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 52 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2605unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer M. Hansen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Augusta Hansen | 38 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leonard Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lois Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary L. Peterson | 81 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 56 | George C. Peterson | 55 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Hannah Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Clarence O. Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | William A. Peterson | 29 | Head | Shoemaker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Malvina Peterson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Arlene A. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Sena M. Jensen | 63 | Aunt | — | Denmark |
| 63 | George Everts | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Anna M. Everts | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Laura J. Everts | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Wayne H. Everts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lester W. Everts | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Arnold W. Everts | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Grace M. Everts | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lucile M. Everts | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Donna C. Everts | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Minnie Jensen | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 73 | George W. Myers | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hedwig E. Myers | 35 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Dorothy M. Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | H. Mortensen Bering | 87 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Anna C. Bering | 72 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 78 | John G. Bering | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Peter C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dora T. Nelson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Milton H. Nelson | 21 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Alma C. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Howard D. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Ardis S. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Vernon L. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Arthur L. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Harriet D. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | George G. Nelson | 56 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Christine Nelson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Elmer H. Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Belva L. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Raymond G. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Donald C. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Bennett D. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Nels C. Nielsen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 96 | Nora Nielsen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Edward M. Nielsen | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Elvira M. Nielsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Louis Paulsen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 100 | Mary Paulsen | 72 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)