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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Racine, Wisconsin
Other, age 49
Racine, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Racine, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Racine, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1850
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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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Children Living | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 70
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 80
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2571unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margery J. Rutledge | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Helene E. Rutledge | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | California |
| 53 | Herman A. Ebling | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Frederica Ebling | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Tobias Patterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 56 | Mary Patterson | 70 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Warren J. Melville | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elizabeth Melville | 44 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary Jane Melville | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Tobias G. Melville | 2 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Royal M. Bortle | 55 | Head | Stereotyper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Matilda Bortle | 55 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Gilbert M. Bortle | 19 | Son | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Bruce E. Bortle | 25 | Head | Setting Headlights | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mable Bortle | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Robert J. Bortle | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Rich D. Bottrell | 46 | Head | Rollskinner | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Grace E. Bottrell | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Olaf Johnson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 70 | Angnethe Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Anna M. Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Vern M. Chamberlain | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Eva L. Chamberlain | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Earline R. Mann | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Nels F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Lillie A. Johnson | 44 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | William M. Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mary A. Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | William J. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Conway L. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | John W. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | James A. Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Sever R. Severson | 40 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Adella H. Severson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lois G. Severson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Caroline H. Severson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Mable A. Severson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Donald E. Severson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Harold N. Severson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Rodney D. Severson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Marion L. Severson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Victor C. Hughes | 36 | Head | Wholesale Fruit | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Margaret Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Ellen Severson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 95 | Gwendolyn Palmer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ellen Palmer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Margaret Bridges | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Evelyn L. Bridges | 40 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 99 | George B. Watkins | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Anna M. Watkins | 45 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)