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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Carlton, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carlton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ericka & Oscar — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cloquet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carlton, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ericka Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sureka Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ericka Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sureka Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1081:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Hyde | 46 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jenny O. Hyde | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lawrence R. Hyde | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Olaus Johnson | 72 | Head | Grader | Sweden |
| 55 | Betty C. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | John Anderson | 34 | Head | Garage | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marion Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Everett J. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Donald Gray | 25 | Roomer | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 60 | John A. Berg | 42 | Head | Filer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Olive E. Berg | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | William J. Berg | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John M. Berg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | F. Ronald Eldien | 26 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marie L. Eldien | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hilda E. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Walter W. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arlene M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Nels N. Maki | 36 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 71 | Ida Maki | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Lila Aili Maki | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lois M. Maki | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Matt Niemi | 63 | Roomer | Laborer | Finland |
| 75 | Vaine E. Hess | 30 | Head | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 76 | Lydia E. Hess | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Iris G. Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Kenneth C. Hess | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John M. Hess | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Selma M. Juntunen | 30 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 81 | Jesse B. Power | 69 | Head | Confectioner | Minnesota |
| 82 | Carrie M. Power | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Orrin E. Dickinson | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 84 | Nora E. Dickinson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Donald S. Dickinson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Berna B. Dickinson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Victoria B. Dickinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Andrew Larson | 63 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 89 | Amelia Larson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Carl F. Larson | 34 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 91 | Carl R. Engdahl | 25 | Step son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 92 | Alexander Morrison | 65 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 93 | Lester Marsh | 33 | Roomer | Motion Picture Op. | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Charles Johnson | 66 | Roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 95 | John B. Oswald | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Norway |
| 96 | Jacob Kamer | 63 | Head | Junk Dealer | Lithuania |
| 97 | Leah Kamer | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 98 | Isadore G. Kamer | 32 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 99 | Elsie M. Kamer | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Harry G. Kamer | 27 | Son | Merchant | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Nels
Gen 1 · 3 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)