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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arvid Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 2
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 13
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Garance Hamblin | 23 | Son | Car Painter | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Hamblin | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorena E. Hamblin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley J. Hamblin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arvid W. Nelson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Hilda Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Jean Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Katherine Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Lee Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl Pickel | 43 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 15 | Roxy Pickel | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Pickel | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 17 | John Pickel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Pickel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Merle Pickel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Anderson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Lottie Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Ernest Holmes | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 23 | Una M. Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Peter A. Johnson | 67 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Lawrence Griffith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys Griffith | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl J. Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John E. Almfeldt | 58 | Head | Pastor | Sweden |
| 30 | Anna Almfeldt | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Monica Almfeldt | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John Fred Johnson | 26 | Head | Millside Work | Missouri |
| 33 | Beatrice Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arlene M. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | David G. Tilton | 29 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 38 | Marie Tilton | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Tilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Lofgren | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Augusta Lofgren | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Ruth Lofgren | 36 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
| 43 | J. E. Lofgren | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Reine O. Lofgren | 21 | Son | Professional | Illinois |
| 45 | Eldred C. Gunnell | 25 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary E. Gunnell | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Ivan B. Sloan | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Mildred Sloan | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Betty Jean Sloan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ivan Jr. Sloan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)