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Alfred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Otter Tail, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Otter Tail, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Otter Tail, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Clitherall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Julia Nelson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Murray Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Teddy Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 31
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General Shop |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 39
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 51
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Alfred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Otter Tail, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Otter Tail, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1111:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncy Whiting | 77 | Head | Finisher | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella Whiting | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Chauncy M. Whiting | 26 | — | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Winifred Higgins | 10 | — | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mary M. Higgins | 5 | — | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Thorsten Morken | 41 | Head | Cashier | North Dakota |
| 7 | Nellie S. Morken | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Loraine J. Morken | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donald A. Morken | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Calvin J. Morken | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John O. Morken | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Nels A. Tronsdahl | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ida M. Tronsdahl | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Elsie A. Tronsdahl | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Tronsdahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris O. Tronsdahl | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alfred J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 18 | Julia Nelson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clifford A. Nelson | 20 | Son | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard S. Nelson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald E. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Teddy O. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Murray E. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Howard L. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Eugene A. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Martin Hartman | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Minna Hartman | 73 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 28 | Henry B. Hartman | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 29 | Hans H. Tronsdahl | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Maline O. Tronsdahl | 73 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 31 | Anton F. Johnson | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alman F. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Daniel Johnson | 50 | Brother | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 34 | James W. Puk | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 35 | Maria A. Puk | 76 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harry V. Puk | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Paul Olsen | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 38 | Johanna Olsen | 74 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 39 | Robert J. Robinson | 55 | Head | Stock Shipper | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillie V. Robinson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Estella P. Chambers | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Phyllis Chambers | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Oscar H. Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elmer S. Washburn | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Myrtle P. Washburn | 26 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clarence H. Brodin | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anna M. Brodin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Unita L. Brodin | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marie J. Brodin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Buell B. Brodin | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)