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Edna Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Gustaf — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Margaret Sanders | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music V.A. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Edna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel425:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Maloney | 73 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary J Maloney | 66 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine C Powers | 58 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas H Powers | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie A Powers | 25 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank J Powers | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter G Ross | 62 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Matilda M Ross | 52 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 9 | Harold E Ross | 25 | Son | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Paul E Ross | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Nelson | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 12 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Pianist | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret A Sanders | 37 | Lodger | Artist | South Dakota |
| 14 | Jay M Sawyer | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary J Sawyer | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edwin W Sawyer | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan A Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma D Bryant | 54 | Head | Milliner | Indiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth R Bryant | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Mildred Spencer | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Iris Spencer | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | William Foxy | 59 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Eli J Upton | 48 | Head | Roller | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence L Upton | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Hugh V Mcguiness | 35 | Head | Artist Advtg | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary M Mcguiness | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ann M Mcguiness | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas V Mcguiness | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Eileen Mcguiness | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Julia A Cowboy | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Guehler | 16 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary A Odellman | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary A Odellman | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Jessie Odellman | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen Odellman | 34 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward S Mackey | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Mackey | 58 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 38 | George K Inach | 62 | Head | Underwriter | Missouri |
| 39 | Katherine M Inach | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Frederic A Inach | 32 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice H Inach | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Appraiser | Illinois |
| 42 | Lafayette M De Witt | 44 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John M De Witt | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles C Anderson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Anderson | 49 | Wife | None | England |
| 46 | George W Harrington | 43 | Head | Credit Manager | England |
| 47 | Ethel A Harrington | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Newman | 20 | Head | Assistant Printer | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Newman | 17 | Brother | Messenger | Illinois |
| 50 | Milton E Wittenborn | 29 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 2 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)