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Louis Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Rockford 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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Nelson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Maynard Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 53
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 63
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel571:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna L. Storms | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Storms | 64 | Father | — | Germany |
| 53 | Violet E. Fagerberg | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Chloe L. Fagerberg | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | Violet M. Fagerberg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 56 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 57 | Ida Marie Nelson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Maynard L. Nelson | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Willard M. Nelson | 22 | Son | Teller | Illinois |
| 60 | Eric A. Hogberg | 50 | Head | Dept. Manager | Sweden |
| 61 | Cora A. Hogberg | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adeline L. Hogberg | 21 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Frederic C. Hogberg | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John P. Mckenna | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 65 | Laura S. Mckenna | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Howard J. Mckenna | 32 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 67 | Marguerite Mckenna | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald B. Mckenna | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas B. Mckenna | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raphael P. Mckenna | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Leo J. Dolan | 28 | Head | Bead Sawer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary B. Dolan | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Geraldine L. Dolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alberta L. Dolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Adolph Oyen | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bessie Poorman | 46 | Head-H | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 77 | William H. Poorman | 21 | Son | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul G. Thune | 44 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 79 | Maude M. Thune | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Delores Thune | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Rachael E. Thune | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Alvin S. Thune | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 83 | Harry P. Thune | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | George H. Hunt | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 85 | Dottie I. Hunt | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles H. Hunt | 31 | Son | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Steve J. Hustle | 38 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 88 | Bessie J. Hustle | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Gustave R. Hustle | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Joan H. Hustle | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Richard Lane | 30 | Head | Machine Hand | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Irene M. Lane | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Richard J. Lane | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Alice Maquat | 53 | Mother-in-law | Sales Lady | England |
| 95 | Oscar T. Peterson | 56 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 96 | Julia Peterson | 51 | Wife-H | Waitress | Indiana |
| 97 | Nell H. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Illinois |
| 98 | Martha Hoglund | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Vera Olsen | 60 | Roomer | Fitter | Sweden |
| 100 | Harrison Vercass | 39 | Roomer | Mechanic | 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)