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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rock, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rock, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Luverne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magda Johnson | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Tollerud | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Rock, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Rock, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Rock-County, Minnesota
Other, age 59
Rock-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Hired hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1125:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Pitts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lillian Pitts | 18 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 3 | William C. Kleemier | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 4 | Hortense Kleemier | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | William Kleemier | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Kleemier | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Phyllis Kleemier | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joyce Kleemier | 0 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emma Morganthaler | 28 | sister | Book Keeper | South Dakota |
| 10 | Alvin A. Cook | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 11 | Alice M. Cook | 49 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 12 | Muriel Cook | 21 | daughter | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 14 | Magda Johnson | 49 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 15 | Jessie Johnson | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Norma Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph Johnson | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arlene Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 19 | Irene Tollerud | 21 | roomer | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 20 | Andrew O. Shelby | 77 | Head | None | Norway |
| 21 | Oscar Martinson | 37 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 22 | Clara Martinson | 33 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marlyn Martinson | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mable Toben | 35 | roomer | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 25 | Matt Wiegle | 57 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Amelia Wiegle | 50 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marie Wiegle | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | George Pitts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruby Pitts | 40 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Dement | 19 | nephew | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Enoch A. Skeen | 78 | father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 32 | John O. Mundahl | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nanda Mundahl | 45 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 34 | John T. Mundahl | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ruth M. Mundahl | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edward Byrne | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary Byrne | 58 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Manning | 9 | son-adopted | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Howard E. Frank R. | 36 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 40 | Minna Frank R. | 29 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Kathleen Frank R. | 6 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 42 | Ole M. Olson | 62 | Head | Plumber | Norway |
| 43 | Olena M. Olson | 51 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 44 | Elmer I. Olson | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | James N. Mcdowell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Mcdowell | 26 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Helga Ihlen | 46 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dorothy Ihlen | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ida Janssen | 29 | roomer | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ollie P. Ferguson | 66 | Head | Clerk Court | Iowa |
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)