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Nels Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Waupaca, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Waupaca, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rose Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Olga Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1852 — 7 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | RR Section Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Other, age 67
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 75
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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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 75 · b. ~1855 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2617unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hansen | 20 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | William Jensen | 38 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 3 | Goldie Jensen | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gordon Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arnold Christensen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 6 | Alma Christensen | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lawrence Christensen | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Alvin Christensen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Doris Christensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ethel Christensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edith Christensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Stella Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Marie Christensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jacob Jensen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Charles Gleason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ethel Gleason | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Verna Gleason | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Glen Gleason | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Donald Gleason | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mona Gleason | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Nels P. Johnson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 22 | Olga Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Ruby Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Esther Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Rose Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elsie Pope | 40 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Kenneth Pope | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alvin Pope | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Dorothy Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Andrew Christensen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 31 | Anna Christensen | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Earl Christensen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Richard Christensen | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arthur Christensen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Carol Christensen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Edward Christensen | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clifford Christensen | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Christensen | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Walter Radley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Beatrice Radley | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | John Radley | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Walter Jr. Radley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sarah Radley | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ephraim Radley | 70 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Walter Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Lena Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Wallace Thompson | 38 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Crystal Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Adeline Wilder | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Luke Capper | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)