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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Conrad — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Nurse Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Isabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Conrad Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Allie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Nurse Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Isabel 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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1095:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie E. De Coursey | 51 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary E. De Coursey | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald L. De Coursey | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Conrad G. Nelson | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Allie A. Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Technician | Minnesota |
| 7 | Isabel L. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harry W. Roberts | 53 | Head | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frances Roberts | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | United States |
| 10 | Ole P. Sather | 49 | Head | Motorman | Norway |
| 11 | Ragnhild L. Sather | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Ruth A. Sather | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 13 | William F. Laux | 37 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruth E. Laux | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William F. Jr. Laux | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donna M. Laux | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Paul J. Laux | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Maude M. Laux | 36 | Sister | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 19 | Otto W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 20 | Esther M. Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Reuben W. Johnson | 26 | Son | Department Manager | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bryson J. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Patrick Enwright | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Henry H. Van De Vrede | 61 | Head | Mail Man | Holland |
| 25 | Josie Van De Vrede | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lewis J. Miller | 58 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 27 | Flora J. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Milo L. Eugmire | 24 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Percile A. Horton | 25 | Lodger | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lawrence G. Lyons | 47 | Head | Switch Foreman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gertrude E. Lyons | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lawrence B. Lyons | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ole H. Nelson | 54 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Josie Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Hazel M. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | North Dakota |
| 36 | Peter Vinella | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | Italy |
| 37 | Angela M. Vinella | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Frank Vinella | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leo J. Stier | 41 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Kate B. Stier | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Kathleen E. Stier | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anna Olinger | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William M. Thompson | 47 | Lodger | Owner | Iowa |
| 44 | Irving E. Hynicke | 45 | Lodger | Battery Man | Minnesota |
| 45 | John G. Hartmann | 28 | Lodger | Butcher | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)