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James Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Manistee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Manistee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Manistee, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Manistee 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Marie Nelson | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Joy Nelson | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 39
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 49
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Lumber Boat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 60
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Contractor Mason |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 71
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Manistee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Manistee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1008:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Marie Nelson | 72 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Joy Nelson | 41 | Son | Mason | Michigan |
| 4 | Walter J. Quinlan | 50 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 5 | Cecelia Quinlan | 45 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William E. Quinlan | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Aileen M. Quinlan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret E. Quinlan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James F. Quinlan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Otto A. Duesing | 47 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Duesing | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Douglas H. Duesing | 17 | Son | Watch | Michigan |
| 13 | John A. Zielinski | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose G. Zielinski | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret A. Zielinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward J. Zielinski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Jr. Zielinski | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fred Quail | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 19 | Esther M. Quail | 35 | Wife-H | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 20 | Herman Ziegenhagen | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Agnes B. Ziegenhagen | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth S. Ziegenhagen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gertrude L. Ziegenhagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harlan E. Ziegenhagen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marie M. Ziegenhagen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl F. Fenske | 47 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 27 | Lena Fenske | 47 | Wife-H | Sales Lady | Sweden |
| 28 | Robert F. Fenske | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth J. Fenske | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Herman J. Mueckler | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Wilhelmine Mueckler | 71 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 32 | Paul W. Jarka | 47 | Head | Assistant Merchant | Michigan |
| 33 | Frances L. Jarka | 45 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara A. Jarka | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alex P. Cichy | 39 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 36 | Blanche Cichy | 36 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Neil F. Cichy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Kathleen Cichy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rosemary Cichy | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward Zurofsky | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Ottilie Zurofsky | 55 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertrude E. Zurofsky | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Clara N. Zurofsky | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Leonard G. Zurofsky | 24 | Son | Pulp Cook | Michigan |
| 45 | Edie I. Zurofsky | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edvin Johnson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 47 | Alice Johnson | 57 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 48 | Ellen Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Folder | Michigan |
| 49 | Carl Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward Papa | 35 | Head | Teller | 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)