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John Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grant, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Erdahl Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| William Hegery | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albertina Nelson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Kermit Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hans Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Grant, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arin Buffington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Florence Buffington | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Hazel Buffington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Evelin Buffington | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Vernal Buffington | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Nellie Anderson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elaine Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ole Hanson | 20 | Step-son | — | Norway |
| 10 | Frank Geffer | 33 | Help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ole Thompson | 76 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 12 | Albert P. Skorstad | 55 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Matilda Skorstad | 44 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John P. Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 15 | Albertina Nelson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Hans Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gladys Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Kermit Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William Hegery | 22 | Help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Theodore Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Amy Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dan Lewis | 37 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 24 | Albert Lewis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elizabeth Pratt | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Hellen Johnson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harriet Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Nels G. Johnson | 80 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ole Bardahl | 47 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Bardahl | 52 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 32 | Edwin Bardahl | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Hazel Bardahl | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Agnes Bardahl | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Sylvia Bardahl | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Harold Bardahl | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Peter Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Stella Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Vernon Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Alnora Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Gillie Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Almer G. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mabel Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alvina Pearl Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John Magnoby | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | John P. Dallum | 72 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 49 | Carrie Dallum | 60 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 50 | Herman G. Dallum | 22 | Son | Helper | 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)