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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokay Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nokay Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ronald Norgard | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peter Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 7
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 18
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Pete B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nokay Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence W. Groshong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dorothy F. Groshong | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clyde C. Groshong | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Raymond L. Groshong | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard E. Groshong | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Merwood E. Groshong | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 48 | Anna T. Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | John A. Nelson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Peter R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gladys L. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ronald W. Norgard | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clarence A. Norgard | 43 | Head | Shovel Runner | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Esther B. Norgard | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold A. Norgard | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Duane C. Norgard | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | August L. Kunde | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 58 | Fred H. Schultz | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alfa D. Schultz | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Robert M. Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marvin C. Schultz | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Martin A. Olson | 50 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Dorothy P. Olson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joan A. Olson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Wright M. Olson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Miriam B. Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arthur A. Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eugene S. Olson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Richard W. Olson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Laurel L. Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Roald A. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Norman E. Olson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ralph H. Abbott | 29 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth P. Abbott | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Stanley Hanson | 8 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Beverly Deckerick | 7 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Peter A. Neujasen | 55 | Head | Drill-Helper | Netherlands |
| 78 | Meleni A. Neujasen | 49 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 79 | August G. Neujasen | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 80 | William J. Neujasen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Peter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)