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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wasatch, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wasatch, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wasatch, Utah |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Silver Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Midway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wasatch, Utah
Head, age 49
Wasatch, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nelson J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | O a |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Wasatch, Utah
Head, age 59
Wasatch, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Silver Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Wasatch-County, Utah
Head, age 69
Wasatch-County, Utah · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nils J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midway, rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wasatch |
| Occupation | Miller (Flour) |
| Industry | Milling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 59 · b. ~1871 · Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasatch, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasatch, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2424unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephraim L. Kinsey | 23 | Head | Metal Miner | Utah |
| 2 | Pearl R. Kinsey | 22 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 3 | Elva U. Kinsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Ralph R. Kinsey | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Almira Murdock | 69 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 6 | Joseph Murdock | 40 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 7 | Emma Murdock | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Utah |
| 8 | Fred W. Murdock | 4 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 9 | Remona Murdock | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | No Name Murdock | 0 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 11 | Tracy Tracy | 30 | Boarder | Metal Miner | Utah |
| 12 | Glade Tracy | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Utah |
| 13 | Elva W. Tracy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Albert F. Kohler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 15 | Elsie Kohler | 33 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 16 | Glenna M. Kohler | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Marion C. Kohler | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | Eloise J. Kohler | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Ida B. Kohler | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Son Kohler | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Son Kohler | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Samuel N. Burgi | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 23 | Martha Burgi | 39 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | Villen S. Burgi | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Sylva Burgi | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Ralph O. Burgi | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Lucy L. Burgi | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Charles E. Bunker | 36 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 29 | Zelma S. Bunker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 30 | Dean E. Bunker | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Son Bunker | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Gay K. Bunker | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Audrey V. Bunker | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Janet Bunker | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Earl Jr. Hardy | 40 | Head | Coal Dealer | Iowa |
| 36 | Myrtle B. Hardy | 38 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 37 | H. W. Jr. Hardy | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Gene Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Nels J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 40 | Mary A. Johnson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 41 | Bessie M. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Ralph J. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Edith L. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | David M. Hamilton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Bella C. Hamilton | 40 | Wife-H | — | Utah |
| 46 | David F. Hamilton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 47 | Vergal Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | William F. Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Charles E. Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Joseph R. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
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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)