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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williams, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williams, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alida Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Christian Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Henry Johnson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Olaf Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roselie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williams, North …
Spouse, age 49
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 59
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alama B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1745unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas O. Skogen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Michael Nelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 3 | Anna M. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Helge Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Julia N. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ralph L. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Adolph P. Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 8 | John N. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Mabel A. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Luella D. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Gloria L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Fredrick Stordahl | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bertie Stordahl | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marie R. Stordahl | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Elnore O. Stordahl | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Mable L. Stordahl | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Floyd E. Stordahl | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Samuel R. Bibler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ida C. Bibler | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charley A. Bibler | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Samuel A. Jr. Bibler | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Edison L. Bibler | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Violet F. Bibler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Anna H. Larkins | 46 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Oscar B. Hoover | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Halvor N. Tvedt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Emma E. R. Tvedt | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Nellie V. Tvedt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ruth E. Tvedt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Edith E. Tvedt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Hilda E. Tvedt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Harold E. Tvedt | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Nels Tvedt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Alma P. Tvedt | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Norman P. Tvedt | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Pearl V. Tvedt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Alice N. Tvedt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Richard W. Tvedt | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Christian Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 40 | Alma B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | Alfred M. Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Carl E. Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Marie N. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Roselie A. E. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Bertha A. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Alida E. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Olaf A. C. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Henry A. Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Harry W. Carlson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Carlson | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)