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Ellen Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Young | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel427:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman J. Schick | 51 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louise Schick | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Vernon Schick | 26 | son | Physician | Illinois |
| 4 | Armin Schick | 23 | son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Schick | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Reinhold Friedrich | 59 | Head | Car Inspector | Germany Berlin |
| 7 | Mary A. Friedrich | 54 | Wife | None | Germany Berlin |
| 8 | Carl Friedrich | 22 | son | Sample Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorathea Friedrich | 25 | daughter | Credit Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | William Muller | 82 | father-in-law | None | Germany |
| 11 | John J. Quillinan | 74 | Head | Shoe Maker | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Catherine Quillinan | 60 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Richard Quillinan | 39 | son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine O'Brien | 16 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Dennis E. Hartnett | 60 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Hartnett | 29 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Hartnett | 21 | son | Operat. Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Billings | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Effie R. Billings | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert J. Billings | 25 | son | Soda Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | James M. Quillinan | 30 | Head | Transportation Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn J. Quillinan | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | James M. Jr. Quillinan | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Shirley J. Quillinan | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Quillinan | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Roger Cunniff | 30 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 27 | Isabelle Cunniff | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Cunniff | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John R. Cunniff | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Cunniff | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice O'Connell | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine O'Connell | 35 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 33 | Emmett O'Connell | 22 | son | Property | Illinois |
| 34 | Hugh F. Coffey | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Nora A. Coffey | 37 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Lillian Coffey | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Coffey | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Nora Coffey | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | John E. Nelson | 60 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 40 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Grace Young | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Martin Nelson | 20 | son | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | George J. Goering | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Goering | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Darlene Goering | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Julius Gagye | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Gagye | 29 | Wife | None | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Mildred Gagye | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Nancy Gagye | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer J. Weideman | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
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)