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Charles Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Black | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Donald Black | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hallie Black | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marion Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Letha Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Black | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Chas. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welch twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Black
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fielding A Paulson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Audrey L Paulson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leslie M Paulson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arthur J Holmer | 44 | Head | Grain Buyer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Esther H Holmer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Vernon Horten Holmer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Elmer E Nelson | 42 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lydia V Nelson | 35 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert E Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elvie I Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois A Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Joseph L Ofstie | 55 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 63 | Millie H Ofstie | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William L Ofstie | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alendon J Ofstie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Howard J Ofstie | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Oscar R Berg | 64 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alvis Olson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 69 | Reuben E Anderson | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Agnes M Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Reynold E Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Melvin J Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Margaret V Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles Black THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hallie M Black | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Donald M Black | 21 | Son | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 77 | Letha M Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marion J Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lillian L Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joseph Bremen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Lauritz M Amundson | 37 | Head | Buttermaker | Denmark |
| 82 | Ella M Amundson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Alfred J Ohnstad | 75 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 84 | Selma J Ohnstad | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Amund Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Ester C Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Mildred B Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Orville E Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Robert W Franz | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 90 | Rosa Franz | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Arnold B Franz | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Harris Franz | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Vernon R Franz | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Marjorie Franz | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Dorothy Franz | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Robert E Franz | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Donald E Franz | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Milton C Brown | 22 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 99 | Clara B Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Willis S Brown | 48 | Father | Barber | Wisconsin |
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)