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Arthur Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kittson, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Helma — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kittson, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helma Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kittson, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa 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. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Kittson, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Kittson, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1103:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Ottoson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Marjorie Ottoson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Dale W. Ottoson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Forrest J. Ottoson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Kenneth Ottoson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William A. Muir | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 7 | Henrietta Muir | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Agnes M. Muir | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eldon J. Muir | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Albert W. Muir | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hellen D. Muir | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruby C. Muir | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Louise E. Muir | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William O. Williamson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Judith E. Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Evelyn M. A. Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | William M. Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Judith M. Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Doris L. Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Winnifred J. Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Andrew Ingles | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 22 | Emma Ingles | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clifford R. Ingles | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Evelyn C. Ingles | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Andy W. Ingles | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John H. Anderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Mathilda A. Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Anna E. Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John H. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth E. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Albin C. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | August Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Helma Nelson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Leonard O. Nelson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edgar W. Nelson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harry M. Nelson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur F. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hans O. Moen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Tilla Moen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marjorie E. Moen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | June R. Moen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert H. Moen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ole M. Moen | 56 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 44 | Michael S. Moon | 81 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 45 | Ellen M. Moon | 84 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | James M. Moon | 54 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 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)