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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dickey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dickey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selva Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ramine Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Selma Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Gladis Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elmer Sanderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Stark | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| M Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickey, North …
Daughter, age 5
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris Reban |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Dickey, North …
Daughter, age 16
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Doris Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dickey, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Gladis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selva Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Dickey, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1734unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur W. Swanson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Olga M. Swanson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Beatrice Swanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Olga G. Nelson | 25 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ernest Anderson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 6 | Annie E. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ernestine Anderson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Clarence B. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Chester O. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Alfred W. Yungquist | 34 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Matt D. Litchten | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Elizabeth Litchten | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George R. Litchten | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Arvid A. Hill | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Paulina Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Violet A. Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Verna A. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Alice M. Hill | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Oscar Y. Hill | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Sophie E. Hill | 17 | Step Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Rosella A. Hill | 15 | Step Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | David L. Hill | 11 | Step Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Bert G. Holm | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alta A. Holm | 19 | Servant | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Amel T. Beshin | 26 | Hired Man | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | David Sjolin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Cecilia H. Sjolin | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Ernest D. Sjolin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Elmer L. Sjolin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Ethel Sjolin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Luit R. Sjolin | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Harry Sjolin | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth Sjolin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Oscar Sjolin | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Vernon Sjolin | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Margit Sjolin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Abel A. Person | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Magnus R. Person | 45 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 39 | Mary Johnson | 51 | Servant | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 40 | Nels E. Nelson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 41 | Selma B. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Gladis B. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 43 | Doris M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Selva L. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | M. J. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Ramine L. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Elmer R. Sanderson | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | David W. Stark | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Peder T. Pederson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Emma Pederson | 39 | Wife | — | 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)