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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cascade, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cascade, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Emma — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cascade, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | City Of Great Falls |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Raia Martinson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dolores Nelson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Nelson | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 16
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Chamber of Com. |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 26
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 36
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Cascade, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Montana
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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 — Cascade, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Cascade, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1253unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard Haefer | 25 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
| 52 | Ivy Haefer | 22 | Wife-H | — | Montana |
| 53 | Thomas Glynn | 59 | Head | Retired | England |
| 54 | Anna P. Glynn | 58 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 55 | Nels R. Nelson | 67 | Head | Stationary Engr | Norway |
| 56 | Emma Nelson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 57 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Plumber | Montana |
| 58 | Dolores G. Nelson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Marjorie Nelson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Raia Martinson | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 61 | Melvin Jackson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Nettie Jackson | 18 | Wife-H | — | Montana |
| 63 | Michael Rebar | 34 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 64 | Marie Rebar | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Lucille Rebar | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Lorenzo Haefer | 32 | Head | Foreman | Montana |
| 67 | Viola Haefer | 30 | Wife-H | — | Montana |
| 68 | Albert Haefer | 53 | Head | Taxidermist | Michigan |
| 69 | John Ball | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada-English |
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Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)