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Andrew Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Scott Twp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Maynard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Other, age 34
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew M. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 46
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 53
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel657:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas T Knudson | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Amelia Knudson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lois V Knudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Oscar Larsen | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 5 | Selma E Larsen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald M Larsen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clifton J Larsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daniel B Larsen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Hans Chrystian | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Cora Cole | 27 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 11 | Samuel Bergeson | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Louisa Bergeson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Russell S Bergeson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Walter J Bergeson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Howard J Bergeson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Carl Caldwell | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernice H Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clifford M Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Verlan M Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George W Hummel | 31 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 21 | Lillie H Hummel | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lois Hummel | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Hummel | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Shirley Hummel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lloyd Mcchambers | 60 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Adolph Thorson | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 27 | Amelia Thorson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Thelma Thorson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ernest G Thorson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy M Thorson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 32 | Anna Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ardis N Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Maynard O Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Helen I Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Irene J Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Selmer B Hia | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Hazel E Hia | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charlotte E Hia | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kathleen J Hia | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Joseph Charlson | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Maggie Charlson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Arnold J Charlson | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Sylvia J Charlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Orvin M Charlson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Earl B Charlson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lyle M Charlson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ethel M Charlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Herbert E Charlson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Wilmer J Charlson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)