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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leelanau, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leelanau, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leelanau, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Suttons Bay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alvina Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Merry Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Erma Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ingvald Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Leo Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alma Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Leelanau, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ingvald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvina Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Leelanau, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Leelanau, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1006:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas | 67 | Cousin | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | John Blacavan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Michael Blacavan | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Edward Blacavan | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Blacavan | 36 | Sister-H | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Clara Blacavan | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eleanor Blacavan | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Blacavan | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward Miller | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Andrew Petravadom | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | John Petravadom | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Petravadom | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Elizabeth Jackson | 38 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marion Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Philip Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Peter Raphael | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Raphael | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joe Masaguahia | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Angeline Masaguahia | 64 | Mother-H | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Solomon Masaguahia | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Sam Masaguahia | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | W. C. Stallmann | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Lorena Stallmann | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marie Stallmann | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Eugene Stallmann | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerard Stallmann | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Alice Stallmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Loraine Stallmann | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leo Stallmann | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Stallmann | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | George Stallmann | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Virginia Stallmann | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Theodore Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Rachel Anderson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Robert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Mitchel Settlebo | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 87 | Christine Settlebo | 45 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 88 | John Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 89 | Anna Nelson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Norman J. Nelson | 22 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 91 | Leo T. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Alvina R. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Ingvald M. Nelson | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 94 | Mable Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Erma Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Alma Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Irene Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | John Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Merry Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Harold Mork | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)