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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sanpete, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sanpete, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ephraim City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hannah Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 35
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Danish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Head, age 44
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Head, age 54
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ephraim City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Occupation | field man |
| Industry | canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Sanpete, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Sanpete, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2422unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Petersen | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Della Petersen | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Pauline Nielson | 56 | Head | Poultry Producer | Denmark |
| 4 | Mary Nielson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 5 | Robert H. Nielson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 6 | Sheldon Nielson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 7 | Woodrow Nielson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Evan Nielson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Otto N. Johnson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 10 | Jennie A. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Nelson Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Elizabeth Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Alice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Richard Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | George Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Eleanor Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | June Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Lloyd Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Clayton L. Sorenson | 37 | Head | Shearer | Utah |
| 20 | Clara M. Sorenson | 35 | Wife | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 21 | Loren A. Sorenson | 65 | Uncle | — | Utah |
| 22 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 23 | Hannah P. Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Irene Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Helen Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | James Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Oscar Christensen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Mary Christensen | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Walton J. Christensen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 30 | Hazel M. Christensen | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Utah |
| 31 | Leon C. Christensen | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Fred W. Christensen | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Kathryn S. Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Ruth M. Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Eugene J. Christensen | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | James D. Christensen | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Gerald H. Christensen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | H. Henry Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Edna X. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | H. Almage Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 41 | J. Moyle Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Robert N. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Gerald Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 44 | Mabel Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Lu Gene Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Joseph X. Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Marie N. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Robert H. Thompson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 49 | Ethel Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Ray N. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
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)