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Robert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lorena Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Verna Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 35
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 46
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roberta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Proprietor of Gasoline filling station |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus726usce:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert A Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 53 | Verna Nelson | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Lola Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Rosa Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Lorena Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Harry Colaw | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Sarah K Colaw | 53 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Imogene Colaw | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Walter Noltemeyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Mamie Noltemeyer | 28 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Henry Varns | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alta Varns | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Hazel Varns | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Helen Varns | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 66 | George Varns | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Elmer Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Hulda Young | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Marjorie Young | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Clarence Reay | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | William Stevens | 63 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 72 | Flora Stevens | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Glen Stevens | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 74 | Amy Stevens | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | Ray Stevens | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Ed Snowden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Maude Snowden | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Vernon Snowden | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Junior Snowden | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Carl Hutchison | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 81 | Anna Hutchison | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Lillian Hutchison | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Mamie Huffman | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
| 84 | Cival Colaw | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 85 | Frances Colaw | 18 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 86 | William A Allison | 55 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 87 | Callie Allison | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Arthur Chandorff | 55 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 89 | Winnie B Chandorff | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Genevieve Chandorff | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 91 | Frances Chandorff | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 92 | John Eklund | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Gust M Larson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Anna Larson | 50 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Lewis Larson | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Albert Larson | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Helen Larson | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Garrick Larson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Lewis P Hanson | 73 | Father-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 100 | Clarence A Nelson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
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)