MN
Martin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Clara Nelson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sargent, North …
Other, age 27
Sargent, North Dakota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Martin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Sargent, North …
Head, age 37
Sargent, North Dakota · implied b. ~1873 — 9 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1134:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shirley Rasmussen | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Olson, Ole A. Rasmussen | 74 | Father-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Djereth, Harriet Rasmussen | 17 | Roomer | Servant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Theodore Thormodson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Tarina Thormodson | 65 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Martin Idensten | 42 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 57 | Agnes Idensten | 39 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Charlotte Idensten | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marion Idensten | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret Idensten | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | John Idensten | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bertha Christensen | 85 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 63 | Ella Christensen | 40 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ragna Green | 40 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eugene Green | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ozler Green | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lauritz Gladstulen | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 68 | Anna M. Gladstulen | 53 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 69 | Richard Thomas | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Maude Thomas | 53 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Betsey Crandall | 78 | Head | None | Norway |
| 72 | Floyd M. Crandall | 37 | Son | Musician | Minnesota |
| 73 | Julia Erickson | 81 | Head | None | Norway |
| 74 | Bernt Vorge | 84 | Head | None | Norway |
| 75 | Ingrit Vorge | 82 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 76 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | None | Norway |
| 77 | Clara Nelson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Irene Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 79 | Norma Nelson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edwin Nelson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Jerry Cooley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Alice Cooley | 29 | Wife-H | Operator | Minnesota |
| 83 | Robert G. Kelly | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 84 | Minnie Kelly | 45 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Head Otto | 27 | — | Dealer | Iowa |
| 86 | Gertrude Otto | 20 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 87 | Henry Lewis | 70 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Gertrude Lewis | 62 | Wife-H | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 89 | R. Claude Playfair | 66 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 90 | Isabella Playfair | 68 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Mary Playfair | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 92 | Jonas Einen | 68 | Head | None | Norway |
| 93 | Gertrude Einen | 71 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 94 | Stella Einen | 28 | Daughter | Office Girl | Minnesota |
| 95 | Jens Nelson | 71 | Head | None | Norway |
| 96 | Annie Nelson | 71 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Elmer Cisney | 64 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 98 | Marie Cisney | 61 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Kathryn Truby | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
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)