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James Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Sofie Nelson | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 33
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 42
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 52
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Industry | Fruits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 63
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Goodner | 16 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ben F. Criswell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Jennie L. Criswell | 34 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lois F. Criswell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Wanda Criswell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mollie M. Criswell | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence L. Criswell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joseph D. Criswell | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lawrence J. Huffley | 33 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 60 | Geneva Huffley | 31 | Wife-H | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lyman P. Huffley | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William M. Kinder | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Paul E. Kinder | 28 | Son | Conductor | Iowa |
| 64 | Milton P. Kinder | 24 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 65 | Frederick C. Kinder | 22 | Son | Moulder | Nebraska |
| 66 | Edgar L. Kinder | 17 | Son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 67 | Lillian F. Kinder | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William S. Chapman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Marie C. Chapman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Norine L. Chapman | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 72 | Sofie M. Nelson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Evelyn E. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Candymaker | Iowa |
| 74 | Earl W. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Claud Gillaspy | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 76 | Leona Gillaspy | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Loren E. Gillaspy | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Paul E. Gillaspy | 21 | Brother | Rose Grower | Missouri |
| 79 | Leona S. D. Mallory | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Samuel Vanderpool | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Isaac N. Stopes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Lillie Stopes | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Lawton Jr. Stopes | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Isaac L. Stopes | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Adrain J. Stopes | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Stanley J. Stopes | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Louie E. Stopes | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Duane D. Stopes | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ward S. Kochel | 24 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 90 | Inthy E. Kochel | 22 | Wife-H | — | So. Dakota |
| 91 | Martha J. Kochel | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Martin J. Petersen | 61 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 93 | Louisa Petersen | 55 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 94 | Alice Petersen | 27 | Daughter | Candymaker | Iowa |
| 95 | Harold H. Petersen | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 96 | Violet H. Petersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Arthur Brown | 32 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 98 | Mary E. Brown | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Alta K. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Richard Brown | 7 | Son | — | 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)