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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Soldier Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lewis Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ross Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 30
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorthy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus704usce:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel B Frost | 11 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Frances D Frost | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Cecil D Frost | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Betty L Frost | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | William J Frost | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Carl R Widman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Maude E Widman | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Maude C Widman | 21 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Iolene V Widman | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Fred Slocum | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Lou J Slocum | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Truman K Slocum | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Cleo W Slocum | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Loren N Slocum | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Lavern Slocum | 6 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Harry Nelson | 43 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 67 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Roberta L Nelson | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Lewis S Nelson | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Ross M Nelson | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Emmett Passas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Rebecca C Passas | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | John Passas | 26 | son | Labour | Kansas |
| 74 | Grace A Passas | 24 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel V Passas | 21 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Roscoe J Mount | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clara H Mount | 45 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Marie A Mount | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Lillard H Mount | 16 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ernest E Pool | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Stella L Pool | 38 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Alvin S Pool | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Lyle E Pool | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Russell S Pool | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 85 | David A Reese | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Mary M Reese | 41 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Russell E Reese | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Dale L Reese | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Harlan C Fisher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Vera G Fisher | 21 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Laura Laughmiller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 92 | Percy W Balsmer | 31 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Kansas |
| 93 | Eva P Balsmer | 24 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Calvin W Balsmer | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Gladys I Balsmer | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Leroy N Frantz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Vernon L Frantz | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Hazel E Frantz | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | William L Pollock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Grace M Pollock | 29 | wife | None | Kansas |
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)