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Ida Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ida Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Easton Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Maurice Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neilson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Tom Rich | 37 | Head | Nightwatch | Michigan |
| 52 | Susie E. Rich | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | F. Marie Rich | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Alonzo Williams | 54 | Father in law | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Ola B. Fouts | 54 | Servant | Housework | Michigan |
| 56 | Louis H. Compton | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 57 | Lottie L. Compton | 48 | Wife | Cutter | Michigan |
| 58 | Hans Nelson | 48 | Head | Moulder | Denmark |
| 59 | Ida M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 60 | Maurice Nelson | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Harry J. Braman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lena Braman | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Lee Stedman | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Stedman | 52 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Margaret Church | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)