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Fred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mitchell, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mitchell, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otranto 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Morris Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Clayton Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Nelson | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 28
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 38
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 48
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mitchell, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel669:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godfred Carlson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Annie Carlson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Siri Nelson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sunda A Nelson | 60 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Alvin Nelson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Stanley Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Harry Dondney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Gladys Dondney | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Joyce Dondney | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Bernhard Stetlund | 34 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Pearl Stetlund | 34 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 12 | June Stetlund | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Donald Thorson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Leona Thorson | 29 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Lucil Thorson | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Harold Thorson | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Avery Halverson | 16 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | George Tieman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Carrie Nelson | 49 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 21 | Morris Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Clayton Nelson | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Grace Nelson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Vernon Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Mae Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 26 | Jennie Nelson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Myrtle Nelson | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Celiver Nelson | 25 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Nils H Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Minne Anderson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Harlis Anderson | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Noris Anderson | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Sarah Johnson | 73 | Head | None | Norway |
| 34 | Andrew Johnson | 47 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank Libersky | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Georgia Libersky | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Libersky | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Harold Libersky | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Garland Libersky | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Kenneth Libersky | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Conrad Myhre | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Deta Myhre | 24 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Alta Myhre | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Loretta Myhre | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Ray Duenow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gertie Duenow | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Dorothy Duenow | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Dale Duenow | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Camilla Anderson | 73 | Head | None | Norway |
| 50 | Peter E. Anderson | 41 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)