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Julia Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mchenry, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mchenry, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Mabel Hanson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Carl Hanson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Walfrid Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Cora Olson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mchenry, North …
Spouse, age 48
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Mchenry, North …
Spouse, age 56
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 66
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mchenry, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1737unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vina M. Hovetzkie | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Fredrick Voigt | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Emily Voigt | 65 | Wife | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Voigt | 44 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Julia Nelson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Walfrid H. Nelson | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Mabel L. Hanson | 38 | Daughter | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Carl A. Hanson | 32 | Son-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Cora M. Olson | 25 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 10 | Andrew Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Kristine O. Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Ole C. Anderson | 24 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Harry G. Guthrie | 33 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lois L. Guthrie | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Theodore Lovely | 40 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Hazel L. Lovely | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Theodora L. Lovely | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Carrie M. Lovely | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Martha D. Lovely | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lorine M. Lovely | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Wesley J. Wather | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ella E. Wather | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Raymond A. Edsworth | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Selma A. Edsworth | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Coleman A. Edsworth | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | George J. Edsworth | 70 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Emma Edsworth | 53 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Iver O. Thorp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Olena J. Thorp | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Thelma J. Thorp | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Hagnes M. Thorp | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Albert Thorp | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Hilda M. Thorp | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Inga E. Thorp | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Henry Thorp | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Esther A. Thorp | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | John B. Sagen | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ida J. Sagen | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard J. Sagen | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Marion L. Sagen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Alden C. Sagen | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Daniel W. Sagen | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Ernest A. Hubbell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Sarah J. Hubbell | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Alfred C. Larson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
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)