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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rawlins-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rawlins-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irvin Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iva Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Head, age 32
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Head, age 43
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Ryan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry L. Ryan | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | John P. Jr. Ryan | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Anna E. Ryan | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Peter T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Iva Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irvin L. Nelson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Velma Jolene Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | E. Maxine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Morris Dale Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Laurence A. Larson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 12 | Roy R. Pearson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Luana Pearson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | V. Earline Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | G. William Bruce | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Roxy Bruce | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harlan Bruce | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | William R. Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | V. Ray Morris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Crickett J. Morris | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Eldon B. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Beverley D. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clydet G. Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lula L. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Irvin G. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George G. Chance | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mabel G. Chance | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Burney A. Crawford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Avis A. Crawford | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | D. Duane Crawford | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ora Dell Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Will E. Fowler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary E. Fowler | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles E. Fowler | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | B. Dale Fowler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Thelma M. Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Gyal A. John | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Eloie M. John | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | George P. Schmahl | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Cora M. Schmahl | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)