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Martin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Barnes, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnes, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Martha — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnes, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flour Packer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Flour Packer |
| Township / Ward | Valley City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Berty Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Aimee Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walsh, North …
Head, age 25
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Magnus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Barnes, North …
Head, age 34
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martyn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | mill-flour |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Barnes, North …
Head, age 42
Barnes, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Flour Packer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Grand-Forks-County, North …
Son, age 53
Grand-Forks-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Forks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · North Dakota
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnes, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnes, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1731unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe L Henningson | 55 | Head | Instructor | South Dakota |
| 52 | Mark Mecker | 31 | Partner | Instructor | Illinois |
| 53 | Phil Mark | 36 | Head | City Editor | North Dakota |
| 54 | Adolph Busch | 24 | Partner | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 55 | Ruth A Bliss | 30 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 56 | Clara A Ecker | 23 | Partner | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lucille M Heerdt | 22 | Partner | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Vera Peterson | 10 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Mamie A Nagel | 10 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | James H Seymour | 52 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Maude F Seymour | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Allison J Seymour | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Millicent E Seymour | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Florence Goodall | 21 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary M Wyncup | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ethel Alm | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | David E Alm | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | James J Beelan | 28 | Head | Civil Engineering | North Dakota |
| 69 | Anna M Beelan | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | John James Beelan | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Louis M Laker | 36 | Head | Field Planning | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hazel M Laker | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Louis M Jr Laker | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Lloyd H Laker | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Lawrence J Laker | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Anton Peterson | 39 | Head | Grain Handler | Norway |
| 77 | Alma M Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Alice E Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Mabel S Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Roy E Peterson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Donald M Peterson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Ruth S Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 83 | Martin N Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Flour Packer | Norway |
| 84 | Berty A Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | Melvin G Nelson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Arthur R Nelson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Aimee V Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Carl C Brantman | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Clifton M Brantman | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | North Dakota |
| 90 | Arthur H Brantman | 23 | Son | Sweeper | North Dakota |
| 91 | Katherine D Olaby | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Dean D Olaby | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 93 | Manly E Olaby | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 94 | Jeanette E Olaby | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 95 | Ralph L Potts | 38 | Lodger | Manager | Minnesota |
| 96 | Mabel L Potts | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Ralph L Jr Potts | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Ingval Applegard | 58 | Head | Flour Packer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Helene Applegard | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Geoline E Applegard | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Martin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)