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Betty Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roseau, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roseau, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roseau, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Malung Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roseau, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Roseau, Minnesota
Spouse, age 50
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Roseau, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betsy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Roseau, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Roseau-County, Minnesota
Other, age 79
Roseau-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Betty O. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Nelson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Roseau, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Roseau, Minnesota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1125:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hedin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilda Hedin | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Evelyn Hedin | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Irma Hedin | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eddie Hedin | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Emil Hedin | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alice Hedin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Victor Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hulda Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Irene Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Verna Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Kathryn Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Oscar Huttunen | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ellen Huttunen | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gordon Huttunen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Verna Huttunen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty Nelson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | John Nelson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Josie Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Ralph Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Woodrow Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gladys Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alice Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Engbret Larson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | John Larson | 64 | Head | Postmaster | Sweden |
| 30 | Ed Erickson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Minnie Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Morris Erickson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Eldred Erickson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lloyd Erickson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Nels Hagland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Anna Hagland | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Lydia Hagland | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arnold Hagland | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Annie M. Hagland | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alice Hagland | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Ruth M. Hagland | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarice D. Hagland | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | James N. Hagland | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alvin Larson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Cecelia Larson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arne Larson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Martha Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Delbert Larson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Grant Kenworthy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Mathilda Kenworthy | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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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)