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Frank Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boone, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Boone, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boone, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 22 |
| Veteran | 43 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 27
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 37
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 48
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 22 |
| Veteran | 43 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Boone, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel643:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reinhard Heigel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Arthur Heigel | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Philomena Heigel | 41 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Abelard Hongland | 32 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Thomas Hongland | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Ted Pauldis | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ann Uhr | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Madden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice May Madden | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Arnold Reinsch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Matilda Reinsch | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 12 | Omar Garvey | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Dennis Sullivan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Dan Keller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Katie Keller | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Paul Keller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Fred Keller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | John Mccoy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Mccoy | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Lucille Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Cecilia Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Frank D. Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Nelson | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Nelson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Rose Nelson | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Hans Hendrickson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 27 | Amanda Hendrickson | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank Elsner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ernest Elsner | 42 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Raymond Elsner | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Elsner | 75 | Mother | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 32 | Dennis Healey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Healey | 64 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Patrick Healey | 63 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ross Grubb | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Verna Grubb | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Earl Day | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Clara Day | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Katherine Day | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Donald Day | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Eva Reinsch | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 42 | Aris Nelson | 16 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 43 | Raymond Day | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Amos A. Peffer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Hazel Peffer | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Son Peffer | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Alphons Reinsch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Theresa Reinsch | 56 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Anselma Reinsch | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)