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Edna Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Alvin — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Winneshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Julia Nelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Effie Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Luman Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Guy Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Occupation | Recreation Leader |
| Industry | Recreation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vernon Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luman Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Winneshiek, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Winneshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel688:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles W Christen | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Marjorie V Christen | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Josephine Christen | 52 | sister-H | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Magnes, Sister M. Denier | 52 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | Patricia Rouse, Sister M. Denier | 51 | member | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Dolores Egan, Sister M. Denier | 45 | member | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 57 | David Boyle, Sister M. Denier | 35 | member | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Fred Larson | 49 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 59 | Clara Larson | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Muriel Larson | 21 | daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | Lila Larson | 16 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 62 | Thorljoing Rohm | 47 | Head | None | Norway |
| 63 | Arnold Rohm | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Anna Rohm | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Marvin Rohm | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Martha Rohm | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Gonnick | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles E Rima | 58 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 69 | Phoebe Rima | 58 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Delia Musser | 71 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Hattie Musser | 33 | daughter | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 72 | Bennett Bersie | 48 | Head | Chauffer | Iowa |
| 73 | Bena Bersie | 46 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Berenice Bersie | 24 | daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Hattie Bersie | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 76 | Marcella Bersie | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 77 | Gertrude Bersie | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Harlan Bersie | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Helen Bersie | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Lavonne Bersie | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Alvin L. Nelson | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 82 | Julia Nelson | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Guy Nelson | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Edna Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Luman Nelson | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Effie Nelson | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Irene Nelson | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Vernon Nelson | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Verna Nelson | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Norman Nelson | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Lawrence H Seion | 46 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Iowa |
| 92 | Florence A Seion | 38 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 93 | Lucile C Seion | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Helen M Seion | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Ruth L Seion | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Louis L Seion | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Robert J Seion | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 98 | James J Seion | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Charles D Seion | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Frances A Seion | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)