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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leelanau-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Leland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orlean Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 36
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 48
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House builder |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Lamie | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Lamie | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Merten Lamie | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Valere Lamie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edgar Lamie | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eunice Lamie | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 8 | Nellie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Orlean Nelson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Herbert Nelson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Jane Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mae Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Schaut | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Violet Schaut | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Arthur Schaut | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Leo Schaut | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | Leonard Schaut | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Marie Schaut | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Josephine Schaut | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Johanna Schaut | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Vern Schaut | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marjorie Schaut | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Cyril Evans | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Walter Rice | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Rice | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Verna Rice | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joseph Lamie | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 28 | Delia Lamie | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Jane Lamie | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Donald Lamie | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Lamie | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Lamie | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joseph Lamie | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Anthony Rice | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Cynthia Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joan Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Anthony Rice | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Angela Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Kirk | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 40 | Minnie Kirk | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)