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Ida Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barnes, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ida Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnes, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnes, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Valley City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnes, North …
Spouse, age 27
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsan |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Barnes, North …
Spouse, age 37
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Barnes-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Barnes-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnes |
| Occupation | roomers |
| Class of Worker | 268 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 37 · b. ~1893 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnes, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnes, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1731unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald R Iderberg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Netta Peterson | 70 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 3 | John Piller | 57 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 4 | Mary Piller | 45 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 5 | Nettie Piller | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 6 | Hellen Piller | 18 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 7 | John Jr. Piller | 16 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 8 | Agnes Piller | 15 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gertrude Piller | 13 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 10 | Dorothy Piller | 11 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 11 | Robert Piller | 10 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 12 | Lewis Piller | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 13 | Elaine Piller | 7 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 14 | Gloria Piller | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 15 | Fred G. Askeroth | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ida G. Askeroth | 41 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 17 | Bernice A. Askeroth | 15 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 18 | Ethel E. Askeroth | 14 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 19 | Lyle R. Askeroth | 7 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 20 | Robert M. Frahm | 20 | Roomer | Assistant | Iowa |
| 21 | Clarence J. Frahm | 28 | Roomer | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary A. Thramer | 72 | Head | None | Germany |
| 23 | Sophia G. Thramer | 46 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 24 | Clarence A. Eggert | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 25 | Julia F. Eggert | 24 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | John A. Eggert | 1 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 27 | Haimo D. Pals | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 28 | Luella S. Pals | 30 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 29 | Norma M. Pals | 2 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 30 | Ellen Blomberg | 68 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | August Blomberg | 80 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Palmer J. Foss | 42 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 33 | Claire S. Foss | 41 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 34 | Calvin C. Foss | 10 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 35 | Allen S. Foss | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 36 | Paul P. Sterman | 41 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 37 | Mary R. Sterman | 37 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 38 | Leonard R. Sterman | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 39 | Lavonne M. Sterman | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 40 | Carl J. Olson | 49 | Head | Owner | Norway |
| 41 | Josephine M. Olson | 43 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | R. David Olson | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 43 | James W. Olson | 11 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 44 | Nels M. Nelson | 46 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 45 | Ida M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 46 | Eugene G. Nelson | 14 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 47 | Donald J. Nelson | 9 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 48 | Robert W. Nelson | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 49 | Charles M. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 50 | Henry D. Olson | 46 | Head | Cashier | 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)