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Hans Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stockroom |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Packer - Meat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stockroom |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Hans Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel471rs:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August Elhers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Elhers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edna Elhers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances Elhers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elaine Elhers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Martha Burke | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Emil Grieger | 26 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 58 | Anna Grieger | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Charles Borcar | 33 | Head | Auto Mech | Indiana |
| 60 | Catherine Borcar | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Earl Borcar | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mabel Borcar | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Phyllis Borcar | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Borcar | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Nelson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 66 | Elizabeth Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Albert Nelson | 32 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Nelson | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 69 | Rudolph Neilsen | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Evelyn Dettmer | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Lynch | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 72 | Delia Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Ann Lynch | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | Carl Johansen | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Anna Johansen | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Bernard Johansen | 24 | Son | Tailor | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Johansen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Selma Johansen | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Franz | 20 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Linda Franz | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Joanne Franz | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Emma Gneberg | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Somersal Gneberg | 39 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 84 | Esther Gneberg | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 85 | Peter Borg | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Augusta Borg | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Rose Borg | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Hans Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 89 | Mildred Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 90 | John Mccue | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Edith Mccue | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Robert Mccue | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edith Mccue | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Max L Reichet | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | Paul Reichet | 42 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 96 | Bertha Reichet | 38 | Daughter | Glove Stitcher | Illinois |
| 97 | Marie Reichet | 36 | Daughter | Glove Stitcher | Illinois |
| 98 | Richard Reichet | 35 | Son | Wood Craft | Illinois |
| 99 | Ella Reichet | 34 | Daughter | Millinery | Illinois |
| 100 | Forrest John | 57 | Boarder | Machinery | Scotland |
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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)