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Ella Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 63
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 75
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1014:1161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John L. Nelson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 53 | Ella C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Gladys Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Berth Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 56 | Jesse S. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | D. L. Anderson | 20 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henry Bartholomew | 43 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 59 | Rose M. Bartholomew | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth M. Bartholomew | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Henry J. Bartholomew | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clifford L. Bartholomew | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Sarah V. Bartholomew | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Richard J. Bartholomew | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Loy H. Bergman | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Bergman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joanne Bergman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Kenneth D. Bergman | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elmer Dempsey | 50 | Head | Grocer | Canada-English |
| 70 | Kathleen Davidson | 44 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Julia A. Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Randalph H. Lepage | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Pasquela Lepage | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles H. Mertes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille A. Mertes | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Maurice S. Dixon | 59 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 77 | Frances C. Dixon | 44 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 78 | Harry Gamble | 49 | Head | Captain | Canada-French |
| 79 | Teresa M. Gamble | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Nevada L. Gamble | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 81 | Fuller G. Gardner | 53 | Head | — | New York State |
| 82 | George H. Ray | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Roberta C. Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | John J. Meilyac | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Anna M. Meilyac | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Julia L. Meilyac | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Evelyn M. Meilyac | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Frank W. Schultz | 89 | Father | — | Germany |
| 89 | Edward F. Schultz | 38 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Elmer G. Nelson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 91 | Elizabeth Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Bernard B. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Verna B. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Fred S. Lacounte | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lydia R. Lacounte | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Catherine V. Lacounte | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Vernon Lacounte | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Byron Lacounte | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | William Lacounte | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Arthur H. Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)