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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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 | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helga Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bell Nelson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 38
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | E. W. (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil H. Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Christine M. Peterson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Mildred C. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Adelyne R. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles J. Peterson | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Gust E. Peterson | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | David L. Rush | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Rush | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Loretta R. Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Walter B. Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ellen V. Nelson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Harry E. Andersson | 12 | Hired-Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John R. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lillie J. Nelson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Myrtle C. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Carl A. Engstrom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Catherine R. Engstrom | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Bernadine S. Engstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carlyne B. Engstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Edward D. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Bell E. Nelson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Violet D. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | David E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Helga J. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Gunnar E. Tornquist | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen E. Tornquist | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donald H. Tornquist | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dorothy H. Tornquist | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Theodore Tornquist | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Albin H. Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Mable E. Peterson | 27 | Sister-H | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eben A. Peterson | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Joe E. Peterson | 68 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Lillie J. Peterson | 26 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Arthur S. Peterson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara N. Peterson | 20 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 37 | Melvin H. Peterson | 17 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Myrtle E. Peterson | 14 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ira E. Peterson | 11 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Hannah Johnson | 75 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Albin E. Hankinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Odla J. Hankinson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Hazel H. Hankinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Alice L. Hankinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dorothy F. Hankinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Arthur S. Engstrom | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Amy L. Engstrom | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 48 | William H. Engstrom | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Martin L. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Freda A. Johnson | 50 | Sister | — | Sweden |
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)