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Clarence Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Township / Ward | Welch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Helen Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lee Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Victoria Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Clarence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Goodhue, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter S. Jackson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Anton H. Bjerke | 53 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 3 | Albert G. Swanson | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 4 | Annie Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Peter Nelson | 83 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 6 | Mary E. Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Samuel Nelson | 69 | Brother | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clarence E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Sales Agent | Minnesota |
| 9 | Victoria E. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clarence E. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lee E. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Helen E. Johnson | 21 | Niece | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Swan A. Swanson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Selma Swanson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Roscoe S. Mabie | 47 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frank R. Erick | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 17 | Nels Ellingson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary E. Ellingson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elmer V. Ellingson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eveline Ellingson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Erwin W. Ellingson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herbert M. Ellingson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Arnold E. Ellingson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frank D. Ellingson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joe Reyes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Amable J. Reyes | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Viola M. Reyes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Harry Reyes | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Leroy J. Reyes | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Raymond Reyes | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Olive A. Reyes | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Violet R. Reyes | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Genevieve L. Reyes | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Andrew Johnson | 84 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Carla Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Arthur G. Johnson | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Peter E. Danielson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Axel G. Danielson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Victoria H. Danielson | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 40 | Carl E. Danielson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Frank A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Adeline N. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Sara Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Christena Almquist | 57 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 45 | John C. Schumacher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Schumacher | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Frank Schumacher | 12 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary M. Schumacher | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Magnus A. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Cashel E. Johnson | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)