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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cass, North …
Head, age 23
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cass, North …
Head, age 30
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Cass, North …
Head, age 40
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cass, North …
Head, age 50
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cass, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1733unit:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Eidsmoe | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Martin Rasmusson | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 3 | Cathaline Rasmusson | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Helen R Rasmusson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Willard Jacobs | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Margaret Jacobs | 23 | Wife | Cashier | North Dakota |
| 7 | Willard Jr Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | James Jacobs | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Harges Elizabeth Jacobs | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ida Lyater | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | James Lyater | 40 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 12 | Marie Lyater | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Margaret Lyater | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Earl Lyater | 10 | Grand Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Jeanette Lyater | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Emma Chalmers | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Arvel Chalmers | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carl Johnson | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Sweden |
| 19 | Pearl Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harvey Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elling Severson | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Gertrude Severson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | John P Callahan | 40 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Dakota |
| 24 | Idina Callahan | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Gerald Callahan | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Richard Callahan | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Joe Murphy | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 28 | Harry Murphy | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 29 | Edward Fossum | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Winnifred Fossum | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Echo Fossum | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Forest Fossum | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Helen Feather | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 34 | Wilfred Rommel | 14 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 35 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 36 | Hannah Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Ernest L Johnson | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Edward Schuss | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 39 | Florence Schuss | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Elaine Schuss | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Garmond Schuss | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Willard Holman | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Anna E Holman | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Harriet S Holman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bona S Holman | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Harold J Bond | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Amy R Oscarson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Wilhelm Oscarson | 32 | Son | Mining Engineer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Roger Oscarson | 30 | Son | Mining Engineer | South Dakota |
| 50 | Philip E Oscarson | 28 | Son | Mining Engineer | South Dakota |
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)