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Elmer Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Lithograph Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden (Swedish) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden (Swedish) |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lithographing Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lithograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Lithograph Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:illinoiscensus00reel427:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Knoth | 29 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Knoth | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Theresa Knoth | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marilyn Knoth | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John W. Jr. Crofton | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Crofton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert John Crofton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elsie Hentsch | 33 | Sister-in-law | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred E. Kahl | 39 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Kahl | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marion Kahl | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Emily Scheerer | 45 | Aunt | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Robt. H. Rice | 40 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Loretta Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret M. Rice | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Betty J. Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William O'Connell | 64 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 68 | Neddy O'Connell | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Eula O'Connell | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 70 | Grace O'Connell | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Willford O'Connell | 32 | Son | Real Estate Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Edgar O'Connell | 30 | Son | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ernest J. Constante | 61 | Head | Air Inspector | Indiana |
| 74 | Deda Constante | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Oscar H. Little | 61 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Margaret Little | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Norman Little | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Theod. J. Little | 29 | Son | Tree Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | John E. Lynd | 33 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles R. Young | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 81 | Erma H. Young | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Adam Halickit | 40 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 83 | Lucy Halickit | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 84 | Adeline Halickit | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Edward Halickit | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Theodore Halickit | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Walter Halickit | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank Halickit | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Elmer Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 90 | Ruth Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Jacqueline Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Fred B. Wiles | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 93 | Dora Wiles | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Seth E. Anderson | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 95 | Emma Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Arthur Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Grace Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ora Schultz | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Allene Schultz | 41 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 100 | M. Irene Schultz | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 1 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)