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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Algona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfrid Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Betty Malli | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Malli | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ardith Malli | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Malli | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Olga Malli | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kossuth, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 42
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 52
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kossuth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alfrid Nelson | 24 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Gertrude Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | William B. Malli | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Olga Malli | 25 | Roomer | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Floyd Malli | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ardith Malli | 5 | Roomer | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Betty J. Malli | 0 | Roomer | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank Kohlhaas | 44 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 10 | Marguerite Kohlhaas | 43 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Philip Kohlhaas | 41 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 12 | Adelaide Kohlhaas | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Vernon Kohlhaas | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Agnes Rose Kohlhaas | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Betty Kohlhaas | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert F. Kohlhaas | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Dean P. Kohlhaas | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Anna Fabisius | 27 | Boarder | Servant | Iowa |
| 19 | Helmer Norman | 30 | Head | Asst Manager | Sweden |
| 20 | Ella Norman | 31 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 21 | Marilyn Norman | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Norman | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | James Mcevoy | 57 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 24 | Katherine Mcevoy | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Maurice Mcevoy | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | John Mcevoy | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary G. Mcevoy | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Rosella Neuroth | 17 | Roomer | Servant | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Lavrenz | 74 | Head | None | Germany |
| 30 | Augustine Lavrenz | 74 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 31 | Frank Esser | 51 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Luella Esser | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Vincent Esser | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | James A. Esser | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edward Gottsch | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 36 | Harry Bates | 53 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edith Bates | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Edith Bates | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Edward Tellstrom | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Lydia Tellstrom | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Dorothy Tellstrom | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Tellstrom | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Palmer Tellstrom | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Louis Algner | 77 | Head | None | Germany |
| 45 | Minnie Algner | 69 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Andrew Anderson | 82 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 47 | Maria Anderson | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 48 | Gertrude Norman | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)