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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Carrie Nelson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Melvina Nelson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Anton Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mata Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mata Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1117:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lucy | 34 | Head | Glass Setter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edith Lucy | 29 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Billy J. Lucy | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Cordelia S. Lucy | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frank J. Lance | 53 | Head | Checker | Iowa |
| 6 | Rose M. Lance | 80 | Mother-H | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Beatrice Ingram | 24 | Sister | Counter & Wrapper | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald P. Ingram | 6 | Nephew | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elmer J. Lundgren | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ella L. Lundgren | 26 | Wife-H | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 11 | Patrick Peterson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Emma Peterson | 50 | Mother-H | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lorena Peterson | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 14 | Otto Peterson | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Peter Peterson | 15 | Brother | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Suzanne Peterson | 13 | Brother | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elizabeth Miller | 58 | Head-H | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Ayston | 36 | Head | Milk Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Josephine Ayston | 31 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Loraine Ayston | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Ayston | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward Anderson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 23 | Inge Anderson | 41 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 24 | Walter Anderson | 19 | Son | Orderly | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edwin Anderson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leslie Anderson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elmer Anderson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clarence Busse | 32 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 29 | Wilhelmina Busse | 27 | Wife-H | None | Holland |
| 30 | Gerald Busse | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph Nelson | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Melvina Nelson | 39 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anton Nelson | 37 | Guest | Estimator | Sweden |
| 35 | Carrie Nelson | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Earl Nelson | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Velma Nelson | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Samuel Whitney | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernice Whitney | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Loraine Whitney | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Francis Whitney | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard Cook | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma U. Cook | 47 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry Cook | 53 | Brother | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eldon Anderson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ethel Anderson | 34 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rita Anderson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ray Anderson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | George Theiling | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lucy Theiling | 41 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)