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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bayfield, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bayfield, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | W |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Albin Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 33
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | W |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Bayfield, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Albin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Bayfield, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Bayfield, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halfdan Eid | 28 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Selma Eid | 29 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Herald Eid | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Henry Eid | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edwin C Olsen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Agnes Olsen | 20 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edwin H Olsen | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Annie Olsen | 69 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 9 | Henry A Olsen | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Earl Colyar | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Fred Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Alma Nelson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 13 | Gustav Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elsie Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Inga Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Arthur Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Wilmar Nelson | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Inez Nelson | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ole Solberg | 39 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 20 | Oline Solberg | 78 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 21 | John Nelson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Albin Nelson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Alma Nelson | 24 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Elmer S Isberg | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Isberg | 24 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Annabelle Isberg | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ralph Isberg | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Janet Isberg | 0 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Andrew M Isberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Manda Isberg | 58 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Hilding Isberg | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Isberg | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Fritz Isberg | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Charles A Hoppe | 49 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Jorgine Anderson | 60 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 38 | Dave Anderson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emil Anderson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John Jr Anderson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Ida Olson | 33 | Stepdaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fern B Hagen | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | George O Eriksen | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Emil Opine | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Alma Opine | 37 | Wife-H | None | North Dakota |
| 46 | George K Opine | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jasper H Dick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Maryann Dick | 39 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gloria Dick | 13 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 50 | Alice Dick | 9 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
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)