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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mohall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mohall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Renville, North …
Head, age 41
Renville, North Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Renville, North …
Head, age 53
Renville, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Renville-County, North …
Head, age 64
Renville-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mohall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel M. Hellebust | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Lars M. Hellebust | 56 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 43 | Anna Hellebust | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Karsten S. Hellebust | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Sidvin Hellebust | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | John M. Ellingson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 47 | Mae H. Ellingson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mervin E. Ellingson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Donald O. Ellingson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Wayne C. Ellingson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Maxine Joan Ellingson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Albert O. Berlin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucretia S. Berlin | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Frank J. Gehringen | 51 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 55 | Elizabeth M. Gehringen | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ivan G. Gehringen | 24 | Son | Farm | North Dakota |
| 57 | Alice M. Gehringen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Joseph A. Gehringen | 19 | Son | L | South Dakota |
| 59 | Raymond E. Gehringen | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Fred F. Gehringen | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Edward L. Salvey | 40 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Mae Salvey | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lucille E. Salvey | 17 | Daughter | General | North Dakota |
| 64 | Betty Jane Salvey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Susie S. Baney | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Andrew Baney | 49 | Lodger | Farm | Sweden |
| 67 | Roy H. Frounfelter | 51 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 68 | Hannah Frounfelter | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Guy S. Frounfelter | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Donald W. Frounfelter | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 71 | Laurence R. Frounfelter | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Mae H. Frounfelter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Saraine A. Frounfelter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Lyle R. Frounfelter | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Dorothy Ann Frounfelter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Sidney M. Frounfelter | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Peter O. Nelson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm | Norway |
| 78 | Ella E. Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Robert E. Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Louise E. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
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)