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Hans Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blue Earth, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Hans Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blue Earth, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blue Earth, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Lake Crystal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Caroline Nelson | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Freeborn, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Nobles, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Lyon, Minnesota
Other, age 66
Lyon, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 4 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 77
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Hans Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hans Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1080:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry O Lunde | 42 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 2 | Manda Lunde | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Orville Lunde | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Richard Lunde | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen Lunde | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Norman Lunde | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Evan H Hughes | 35 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mayme Hughes | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Merle Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Owen Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Enoch Peynon | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 13 | Annette Peynon | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Reese G Peynon | 52 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joseph Graham | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Stella Graham | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Lillie Graham | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Minnie Roberts | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank Roberts | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ward Everett Roberts | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Frye | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Eda Frye | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Fern Courtright | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Benjamin H Hutchinson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Hutchinson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Hutchinson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert Hutchinson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Hutchinson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Howard Hutchinson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Warren Hutchinson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Earl Hutchinson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Thelma Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Maik Meikerson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 34 | Clara Meikerson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sarah Shaw | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hugh J Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Julia M Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ethel Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alvera Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Lorraine Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harland Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Frances Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew Swenson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 45 | Anna Swenson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Hans Nelson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Caroline Nelson | 56 | Daughter | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 48 | Claude Craw | 56 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 49 | Marie Craw | 50 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 50 | George Scotta | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)