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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Lake St. L. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Gilbert | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mike Angelos | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frederick Gilbert | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Caroline Johnson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Neil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 66
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | C. R. I. & P. Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 74
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | Lake St. L. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel443:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Hermes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert L. Barber | 23 | Head | Rentington Agent | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Barber | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine Nordyke | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 5 | James Nordyke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Nordyke | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur Lipple | 56 | Lodger | Watchman | Illinois |
| 8 | William Villars | 40 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 9 | Mary Crawford | 53 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 10 | William Cook | 51 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 11 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Norway |
| 12 | Caroline E. Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Frederick Gilbert | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Glen Gilbert | 41 | Son-in-law | Floor Walker | Illinois |
| 15 | Mike Angelos | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 16 | A. J. Glandorf | 47 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ella M. Scholes | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Marie A. Glandorf | 50 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Agatha Kashten | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 20 | Joe G. Burgess | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Martha Burgess | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fred H. Smale | 47 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 23 | Delia A. Smale | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Howard Smale | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William H. Smale | 62 | Father | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | August E. Nelson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Milford Nelson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 29 | Albert E. Nelson | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Louise E. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice E. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas J. Mcgrath | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabell Mcgrath | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Mcgrath | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William J. Dwyer | 53 | Head | Manager (Monthly) | Illinois |
| 37 | Rose J. Dwyer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Philip J. Dwyer | 22 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Dwyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anton J. Noelle | 70 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 41 | Deda Noelle | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marion Noelle | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Hans Ezekerge | 62 | Head | — | Australia |
| 44 | Victor Shruter | 23 | Nephew | Teller | Illinois |
| 45 | George Slight | 33 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 46 | Christina Slight | 66 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 47 | James Slight | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 48 | Annie Jean Slight | 28 | Daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 49 | William Slight | 27 | Son | Manager (Service) | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Slight | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)