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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Box Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Box Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 72
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels M |
| Relationship to Head | Father in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Carlson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Augusta Carlson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Doris W. Carlson | 15 | daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Earldine J. Carlson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rodger G. Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carl Johnson | 28 | roomer | Laborer | Sweden |
| 7 | Enock Enock | 25 | roomer | Yardman | Sweden |
| 8 | John Hanson | 53 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 9 | Albertina Hanson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 10 | John H. Hanson | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arthur E. Hanson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | George E. Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John E. Wedin | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Sofia Wedin | 62 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Florence E. Wedin | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur Nelson | 32 | roomer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur Youngman | 30 | Head | Ironman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrtle M. Youngman | 28 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lois J. Youngman | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Nels M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Machine Tender | Sweden |
| 21 | George E. Johnson | 24 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harriet A. Johnson | 21 | daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Paulson | 60 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 24 | Augusta Paulson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Frances R. Paulson | 25 | daughter | General Office | Minnesota |
| 26 | Hazel M. Paulson | 23 | daughter | Addressograph Opr. | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur D. Paulson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nels Borg | 36 | roomer | Machinist | Sweden |
| 29 | Betty Geddin | 1 | roomer | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Edward Swenson | 60 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Swenson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Mary F. Swenson | 26 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carroll E. Swenson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Agnes Sandberg | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ethel A. Sandberg | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Peter Givon | 39 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alice J. Givon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carl Gubbransen | 68 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 39 | Ida S. Gubbransen | 73 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 40 | Anna H. Gubbransen | 43 | daughter | — | Norway |
| 41 | Martha G. Gubbransen | 39 | daughter | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 42 | Karl Gubbransen | 31 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Hans Gubbransen | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 44 | Gustave Johnson | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | Sweden |
| 45 | Selma A. Johnson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Mildred A. Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Wallace L. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alice M. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Margaret E. Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eugene Andrew | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
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)