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Martin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Isabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maud Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Adele Hayes | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Christine Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Agronomist |
| Industry | State University |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Professor |
| Class of Worker | U of Ark |
| Can Read | Norwegian |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norway |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus97uscers:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes E. Wilson | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fayette Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mary K. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ralph Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | William S. Delozier | 44 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 56 | Audra E. Delozier | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lorraine B. Delozier | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Reed S. Delozier | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ruth L. Delozier | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Maxine Delozier | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lydia Copeland | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 62 | William A. Wooten | 63 | Head | Chemist | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maggie L. Wooten | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Nellie Wooten | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Albert Trott | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lillian Trott | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Maud B. Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Christine A. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Isabel M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Adele P. Hayes | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sally E. Bassett | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Howard Bassett | 45 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Herbert H. Nally | 27 | Head | Assistant | Arkansas |
| 75 | Essie Nally | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | J. B. Nally | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | J. L. Mcguire | 48 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mattie Mcguire | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Thelma Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Leona Mcguire | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | L. J. Mcguire | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Horace C. Jones | 42 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 84 | Pearl M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Marjorie E. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Harold C. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Jesse Succum | 23 | Head | Worker | Arkansas |
| 88 | Etta Succum | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Angeline Succum | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | J. C. Succum | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Jim F. Cowan | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ollie Cowan | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Cornelius Anna Cowan | 57 | Lodger | Worker | Arkansas |
| 94 | Sidney Gray | 29 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 95 | Richard J. Jeffery | 70 | Head | Retail Merchant | Arkansas |
| 96 | Mabel H. Jeffery | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | George W. Spence | 73 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 98 | Dora V. Spence | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)