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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Christian — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Agness Nelson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice & Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1117:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Steiner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Emma Steiner | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Steiner | 17 | Son | Houseman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Evelyn Steiner | 15 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leonard Steiner | 14 | Son | Lithographer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorothy Steiner | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mildred Steiner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arthur Hamnes | 53 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 59 | Clara Hamnes | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Isaac Hamnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary Hamnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Michigen | 44 | Head | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lucille Michigen | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John Michigen | 21 | Son | Machinist App. | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dorothy Michigen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Julia Eckert | 52 | Lodger | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 68 | George Knoblauch | 40 | Head | Credit Man | Germany |
| 69 | Frances Knoblauch | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Martha Knoblauch | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Adolph Knoblauch | 23 | Son | Impositor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry Knoblauch | 20 | Son | Linotyper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clarence Amos | 37 | Head | Counterman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary Amos | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Mary Amos | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy Amos | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Caroline Amos | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bernadette Amos | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lawrence Amos | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Gus Nelson | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 82 | Alice Nelson | 20 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Mabel Linn | 37 | Head | Molder | Austria |
| 84 | Bertha Linn | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 85 | Joseph Linn | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mildred Linn | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 88 | Agness Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 89 | Doris Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Harry Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Arthur Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Anthony Shandelius | 51 | Head | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 93 | Mary Shandelius | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | Angeline Shandelius | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Minnesota |
| 95 | Gertrude Shandelius | 16 | Daughter | Stamper | Minnesota |
| 96 | Evelyn Shandelius | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Frederick Shandelius | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Frank Crabtree | 38 | Head | Steamfitter | Minnesota |
| 99 | Leah Crabtree | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Elaine Crabtree | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)