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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 Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Long Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Adeline Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Adeline Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1088:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Rettinger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Kate Rettinger | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Thomas Rettinger | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Peter Rettinger | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | George Blair | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Louise Blair | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Alonzo Blair | 81 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James H. Harris | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Harris | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Chas. Hintz | 53 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Martha Hintz | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Violet Hintz | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Olaf Nelson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | Martha Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Earl Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Adeline Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Susan Blair | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Jerome Blair | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Margaret Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Doris Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joseph Brown | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lena Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Milton Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Martha Knutson | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Norway |
| 76 | Kenneth Drake | 23 | Lodger | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Harold Hoffman | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Duane J. Albee | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Myrtle Albee | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Gloria Albee | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Lloyd Kelly | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Winona Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lester Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Hoover Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Virginia Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Beth Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Robert Nelson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 88 | Jane Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Jerry Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Dean Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Ross Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Clarence T. Typhoon | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Dakota |
| 93 | Margaret Typhoon | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Wesley Typhoon | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Oral Typhoon | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Dorothy Typhoon | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Joseph Ruff | 60 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Margaret Ruff | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)