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Andrew Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clearwater, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Sania — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearwater, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Shevlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Loren Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Chester Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Byron Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sania Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andreas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andreas H. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shevlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail cars |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sania Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sania Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Byron Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Clearwater, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearwater, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelene Sharold | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | R. N. Gropin | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 3 | Ida Gropin | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harry Borey | 51 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 5 | Myrtle Borey | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Iowa |
| 6 | Stanley Borey | 24 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 7 | Virgil Borey | 22 | Son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 8 | Florence Borey | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Walter Borey | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arthur Borey | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mildred Borey | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elmer Notting | 23 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ella Notting | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Radil | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martha Radil | 30 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jean Radil | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Pete Anderson | 59 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 18 | Olivia Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Kenneth J. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Katie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Anthony J. Gordon | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice Gordon | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sarah M. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Charley Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Emma Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ed Trommer | 52 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Tillie Trommer | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Herman Trommer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lucile S. Trommer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Adeline B. Trommer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | H. Elmquist | 47 | Brother | Labor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sivert Strand | 21 | Step-son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arnold Strand | 18 | Step-son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gilbert Sorenson | 29 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lois Sorenson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lowell H. Sorenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Wayne W. Sorenson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alfred F. Housman | 34 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myrtle M. Housman | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Wayne S. Housman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Alan E. Nelson | 23 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Beatrice P. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lila B. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Andrew M. Nelson | 51 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sania S. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Martin S. Nelson | 18 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Chester S. Nelson | 15 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Andrew S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Loren G. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Byron S. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)