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John Klein — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Klein across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 28-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brandsvold Township |
| 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.
28 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Ekeberg | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Selma Danielson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Gecina Erickson | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Erickson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Klein | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Elmer Erickson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Hannah Ekeberg | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Oscar Erickson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Neset | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Julius Ekeberg | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Eunice Neset | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Peter Klein | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| John Danielson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Peder Neset | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| B Fandsverk | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Hilda Fandsverk | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Ekeberg | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Morris Erickson | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Violet Neset | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lois Erickson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nels Erickson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Erickson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Neset | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Klein | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Beata Neset | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Johanna Erickson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| M Neset | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Ekeberg | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 28 household members
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 51
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Klein |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandsvold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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John Klein
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1112:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther M. Rouland | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Selma Rouland | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Selma Rouland | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Steffen Knudson | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 55 | Thom O. Lofthus | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ole Lofthus | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gust Torgerson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Torgerson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Arthur Torgerson | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Fritz Sigfridson | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lloyd E. Parshau | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Linda M. Parshau | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Beverly A. Parshau | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mikkel E. Tarblaa | 67 | O | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Sarah Tarblaa | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 66 | Viola H. Tarblaa | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Roy Hove | 32 | O | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Olga M. Hove | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joyce B. Hove | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Louise H. Hove | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Andrew J. Volden | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 72 | Charlotte Volden | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | John W. Klein THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Peter N. Klein | 71 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Katherine Klein | 66 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Julius Ekeberg | 55 | R | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Hannah Ekeberg | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edwin Ekeberg | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clarence Ekeberg | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Helen Ekeberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | B. Mathias Fandsverk | 26 | R | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Hilda S. Fandsverk | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Peder Neset | 37 | R | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 84 | Beata A. Neset | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | M. Genevieve Neset | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Edward B. Neset | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Violet E. Neset | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Eunice N. Neset | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Elmer H. Neset | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Nels E. Erickson | 25 | R | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Oscar P. Erickson | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Arthur M. Erickson | 19 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Gecina L. Erickson | 16 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Morris J. Erickson | 12 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Johanna Erickson | 53 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Elmer Erickson | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Myrtle Erickson | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Lois A. Erickson | 5 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | John A. Danielson | 53 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Selma C. Danielson | 48 | Wife | — | 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)