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Peter Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Peter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Roy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Peter Nelson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Head, age 64
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1872 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 74
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1856 — 2 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 | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 85
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Peter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 85 · b. ~1855 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaney J. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Lila Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Verl John Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Lawrence R. Roberts | 37 | Head | Assistant Chemist | Utah |
| 5 | Olive L. Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Peter T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Peter Ray Nelson | 46 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Ralph Morrison | 28 | Head | Attendant | Canada-English |
| 9 | Linford S. Crapo | 29 | Head | Attendant | Canada-English |
| 10 | Eva F. Crapo | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | R. Owen Leatham | 29 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 12 | Hilda Leatham | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Robert O. Leatham | 3 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 14 | Ardella Leatham | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | John Williams | 63 | Head | Deliveryman | Idaho |
| 16 | Zina R. Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Joan B. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Edwin Howes | 64 | Head | Landscape Architect | England |
| 19 | Lavinia H. Howes | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Gordon G. Howes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 21 | Jane Diane Atkinson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Albert B. Stettler | 26 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Utah |
| 23 | Ada W. Stettler | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Carelyn Stettler | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Janice Stettler | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | George C. Farrell | 33 | Head | Utility Man | Utah |
| 27 | Rhoda F. Farrell | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Mary E. Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Marvin G. Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Janalee Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Donald Ray Farrell | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Leanna Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Charlotte E. Jacobs | 52 | Head | Deputy Recorder & Indexer | Utah |
| 34 | Emma Jacobs | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Utah |
| 35 | M. Kimball Jacobs | 22 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 36 | Grant B. Jacobs | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Wayne C. Jacobs | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 38 | John Gray Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Matilda C. Sneed | 76 | Head | — | Utah |
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)