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Edwin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| 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 | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Zoraida Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Other, age 25
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 36
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Other, age 45
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · 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:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J. Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Julia J. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rosa L. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Conrad Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | B. Frank Shaffer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Agnes A. Shaffer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frankie B. Shaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Joan A. Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Wayne C. Shaffer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James E. Fate | 58 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 61 | Walter G. Ball | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Goldie M. Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Eugene W. Ball | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Edwin A. Ball | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Frank H. Hanson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Della M. Hanson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Paul U. Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Doris Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elmer J. Quehrie | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Maud R. Quehrie | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Bernice Quehrie | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ruth M. Quehrie | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Bonnie R. Quehrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Wilber S. Rubin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Anna C. Rubin | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Billie A. Rubin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Galand D. Rubin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Edward Johnson | 14 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 79 | Van W. Rubin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Amma C. Rubin | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Ivan J. Rubin | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 82 | Verone O. Rubin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Edwin A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Alice A. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Pauline Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Zoraida Johnson | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 87 | William E. Rice | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Mabel V. Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Shirley D. Rice | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Joe Straka | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 91 | Ruth Straka | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Merlin J. Straka | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Charles Green | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Carrie Green | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | John J. Shafer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | May R. Shafer | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Devilla M. Shafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Rosamond E. Shafer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Margeria L. Shafer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | John C. Shafer | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)