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Alfred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Hawley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sigrid Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Della Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Tractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Other, age 46
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawley village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto garage & Farm machinery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Segur Nelson | 40 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 52 | Helga Nelson | 33 | Sister | Manager | Minnesota |
| 53 | Andrew Anderson | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Anderson | 28 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Bernadine Anderson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Sam Hagen | 38 | Head | None | North Dakota |
| 57 | Beatrice Hagen | 35 | Wife | Superintendent | North Dakota |
| 58 | Lorraine Hagen | 11 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 59 | Beverly Hagen | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ida C. Mcdougal | 40 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mildred Mcdougal | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Merle Mcdougal | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Earl Mcdougal | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lowell Mcdougal | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Junior Mcdougal | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lillian Mcdougal | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Oscar P. Johnson | 32 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nina V. Johnson | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | George M. Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Burton W. Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Laverne Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Oscar Hammerstrom | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 73 | Elyne Hammerstrom | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 74 | Sydney O. Hammerstrom | 27 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Anna R. Hammerstrom | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hilda L. Hammerstrom | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | Evelyn E. Hammerstrom | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mabel D. Hammerstrom | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Eila M. Hammerstrom | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary J. Crowley | 52 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Lillian Crowley | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Henry F. Mensing | 70 | Head | President | Germany |
| 83 | Dina S. Mensing | 55 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Margaret Ganske | 17 | Private Family | Servant | Minnesota |
| 85 | Carl Mensing | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Germany |
| 86 | Peter H. Reese | 69 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Norway |
| 87 | Alfred Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 88 | Sigrid Nelson | 33 | Wife | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lois J. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Della Nelson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Christi Hammer | 64 | Head | None | Norway |
| 92 | Andrew H. Berg | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 93 | Inga Berg | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Arvid Berg | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Winston Berg | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Leighton Berg | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | John Steen | 62 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 98 | Anna Steen | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 99 | Myrtle Steen | 20 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Lillian Steen | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)