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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hortenbach | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jennie Hortenbach | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Hall | 30 | Head | Dealer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Anna Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Purcell Parkins | 44 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Minnie Parkins | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Loyd Parkins | 17 | Son | Deliverer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois Parkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Nellian Parkins | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Olaf J. Ness | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 51 | Malena Ness | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Robert Ness | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carol B. Ness | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elsie Ness | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Newton Green | 68 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lena Green | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Forest Gilbert Green | 35 | Nephew | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 58 | Julia Green | 31 | Niece | — | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Virginia Brockway | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Myrtle Brockway | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Brockway | 34 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harold Lembke | 32 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marie Lembke | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arline Lembke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Patricia Lembke | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Peter Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 67 | Lena Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Margaret Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Russell Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Margaret Sodgren | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 71 | Joseph Sodgren | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Oscar Johnson | 57 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Johnson | 64 | Wife | Contractor | Sweden |
| 74 | Asa C. Johnson | 33 | Son | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 75 | Carl Swanson | 68 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Hanna Redeen | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Clarence Redeen | 48 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Henry Redeen | 30 | Son | Blender | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alice Redeen | 25 | Daughter | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 80 | Redeen | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
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)