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Donald Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurd Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alta Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chris R Mcevers | 35 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 52 | Sibyl H Mcevers | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Andersen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 54 | Fern Andersen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Andersen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kell Nelson | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Marie Nelson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Sigurd Nelson | 38 | Head | Record Clerk | Norway |
| 59 | Alta Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Martha M Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William H Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Doris I Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert L Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Donald E Nelson THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Fannie Henderson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Irl Landrum | 39 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 69 | Gayle Landrum | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Joyce Landrum | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 71 | Herbert Mace | 25 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 72 | Leona Mace | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Herbert Mace | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elnora Martin | 53 | Mother-in-law | Overseer | New York |
| 75 | Everett Martin | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | M J Boquette | 67 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 77 | Sofia Boquette | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Fred Bell | 58 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Kenneth Rust | 29 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Clara Rust | 23 | Wife | Mangle Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ray Peterson | 25 | Head | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 82 | Hazel Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Jesse Harrison | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Juanita Harrison | 21 | Wife | Helper | South Dakota |
| 85 | John Dick | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 86 | Emma Dick | 45 | Mother | Mangle Ironer | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary Dick | 20 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 88 | David Dick | 17 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Annie L Collett | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 90 | N D James | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | Missouri |
| 91 | Margaret James | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Wallace James | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 93 | Ralph James | 24 | Son | Asst Engineer | Iowa |
| 94 | Harry E Peterson | 33 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 95 | Helen F Peterson | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Gerald E Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Harry E Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Donald E Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Jane Hiatt | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Burton P Mansony | 35 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
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)