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Nels Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Winnebago, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Winnebago, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Emma Nelson | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cont. Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Co-loan |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Winnebago, Iowa
Head, age 60
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Winnebago, Iowa
Head, age 71
Winnebago, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Iowa
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel688:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Austin | 27 | Head | Employee | Iowa |
| 52 | Golda Austin | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marjorie Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ben Spilde | 69 | Head | Repair Work | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Helen M. Spilde | 66 | Sister-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joseph L. Graham | 32 | Head | Employee | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gladys L. Graham | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Betty M. Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Don E. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ida G. Sime | 68 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Selma Sime | 34 | Daughter | Employee | Iowa |
| 62 | Martha Steffen | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Margaret Steffen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Leonard Nelson | 31 | Head | Tank Wagon Man | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Nelson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lula Howard | 42 | Head-H | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Milton Howard | 19 | Son | Radio Repair | Iowa |
| 68 | Warner Fisher | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Mildred Fisher | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Herbert J. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald D. Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Betty J. Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Andrew Nessett | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lizzie Nessett | 63 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Nels E. Clauson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Hannah Clauson | 75 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Axel Edgenberg | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 78 | Rosalia Edgenberg | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mabel Edgenberg | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Nels P. Nelson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Shoemaker | Sweden |
| 81 | Emma Nelson | 66 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Florence Nelson | 39 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 83 | Esther Nelson | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 84 | Jack Jenson | 38 | Head | Pump Boss | Iowa |
| 85 | Edna Jenson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Robert Snapps | 12 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Marie Snapps | 10 | Step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Betty Jenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Henry B. Olson | 37 | Head | Employee | Iowa |
| 90 | Pearl Olson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Palmer Olson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Helen Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Mina Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | John H. Sims | 79 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
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)