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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Female Daughter Born: Minnesota Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationHennepin, Minnesota
SurnameNelson
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
Father's BirthplaceMinnesota
Mother's BirthplaceMinnesota
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardMinneapolis City
Est. Birth Year~1905

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Ruth Nelson Daughter — 27 ~1903
Alice Nelson Daughter — 38 ~1892
Mabel Nelson Daughter — 36 ~1894
Hazel Nelson Daughter — 32 ~1898
Edith Nelson Daughter — 40 ~1890
Florence Nelson Daughter — 34 ~1896
Dorothy Nelson Daughter — 25 ~1905
Frances Nelson Daughter — 29 ~1901
Mary Nelson Head — 65 ~1865

Census Appearances

1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation none
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Can Read/Write Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvina Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1120:0831)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Martin Enberg 44 Head Salesman Norway
2 Anna Enberg 36 Wife — Minnesota
3 Lois Enberg 8 Daughter — Minnesota
4 Dorothy Enberg 7 Daughter — Minnesota
5 Virginia Enberg 3 Daughter — Minnesota
6 Warren F. Magers 27 Head Office Manager Minnesota
7 Marie Magers 27 Wife — Minnesota
8 Warren Jr. Magers 4 Son — Minnesota
9 Angela Magers 2 Daughter — Minnesota
10 Patricia Magers 1 Daughter — Minnesota
11 John Nelson 27 Head Clerk Minnesota
12 Evelyn Nelson 25 Wife — Minnesota
13 Marlene M. Dahlman 21 Boarder — Minnesota
14 Harry Dresser 27 Head Stockman New York
15 Fannie Dresser 34 Wife — France
16 Miriam Dresser 5 Daughter — New York
17 Angela Dresser 3 Daughter — New York
18 Esther Dresser 1 Daughter — New York
19 Sarah Dresser 60 Mother — Romania
20 Herbert Johnson 32 Head Milk Driver Wisconsin
21 Edith Johnson 31 Wife — Illinois
22 Herbert Jr. Johnson 5 Son — Minnesota
23 Mary Lou Johnson 2 Daughter — Minnesota
24 George Proulx 35 Head Cook Minnesota
25 Marie Proulx 33 Wife — Minnesota
26 Leo Proulx 5 Son — Minnesota
27 Lucien Schuyler 23 Brother Clerk Minnesota
28 Mary M. Nelson 65 Head — Minnesota
29 Edith Nelson 40 Daughter — Minnesota
30 Alice Nelson 38 Daughter — Minnesota
31 Mabel Nelson 36 Daughter — Minnesota
32 Florence Nelson 34 Daughter — Minnesota
33 Hazel Nelson 32 Daughter — Minnesota
34 Frances Nelson 29 Daughter — Minnesota
35 Ruth Nelson 27 Daughter — Minnesota
36 Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON 25 Daughter — Minnesota
37 Oscar Johnson 48 Head Owner Sweden
38 Alice Johnson 42 Wife Manager Minnesota
39 Lillian Johnson 20 Daughter — Minnesota
40 Peter A. Anderson 66 Head Carpenter Sweden
41 Anna Anderson 42 Wife — Minnesota
42 Lillian Anderson 5 Daughter — Minnesota
43 Richard Anderson 3 Son — Minnesota
44 Emma Lindquist 57 Head — Minnesota
45 Lillian Lindquist 34 Daughter — Minnesota
46 Arthur Lindquist 32 Son Repairman Minnesota
47 Clarence Lindquist 28 Brother — Minnesota
48 — None — — —
49 — None — — —
50 — None — — —

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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