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Nels Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Albion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 27
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| 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 | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 57 · b. ~1873 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2566unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia Stuckers | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Juan Eddie Stuckers | 13 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ole Iverson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Lena Iverson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Agnes Iverson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Edwin Iverson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Nora Iverson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Myrtle Iverson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur Iverson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Oliver P. Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Betsy Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Julius Jacobson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Josephine Jacobson | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Halvor Jacobson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Wallace Jacobson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Nels A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Ruby Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Norman Nelson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Jacob Jenson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Mary Jenson | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Rodell Jenson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marion Jenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Carl L. Lein | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lein | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Jeanette Lein | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lucille Lein | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | August Zuehlke | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Kornelia Lein | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 79 | Albert C. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 81 | Ralph Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Alwood Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Gladys Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Willard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Esther Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Florence Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Donald Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Martin Anderson | 36 | Hired man | Thresher | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Anna Marie Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Melvin Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Emma Johnson | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Oscar J. Lein | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Judith Lein | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 95 | Lein | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Margaret Lein | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | George Lein | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Betsy Lein | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 99 | Hans C. Christianson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 100 | John G. Christianson | 41 | Son | Laborer | 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)