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Ernest Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Rawlins, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rawlins, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frans & Frans — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rawlins, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Achilles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frans Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Fred Peterson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edna Peterson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 2
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 12
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Son, age 22
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rawlins, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frans Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frans Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frans Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Rawlins, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Rawlins, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus716usce:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cleve M. Sumner | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | John M. Sumner | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Melvin M. Sumner | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ethel J. Sumner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Raymond A. Sumner | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elvert L. Sumner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dale H. Sumner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles P. Sumner | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Nettie P. Patterson | 46 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 60 | Ambra J. Hurok | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Hazel D. Hurok | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Evella B. Hurok | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John H. Hurok | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Florine A. Hurok | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Pauline Hurok | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Nora Hurok | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Betty M. Hurok | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Francis A. Hurok | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Donald J. Hurok | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Frans Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Mary C. Nelson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ernest N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Ella C. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Edna O. Peterson | 30 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred A. Peterson | 25 | Step-son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Ray H. Morris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Cricket H. Morris | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Mona C. Morris | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Willa G. Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Dixon H. Morris | 21 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kansas |
| 81 | Erma D. Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Verle L. Morris | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Reva G. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Waldo H. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Cles V. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Eldon N. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Norman Morris | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Robert Benda | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 89 | Hazel O. Benda | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Wesley B. Benda | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | John P. Benda | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Albert P. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 93 | Ethel P. Brown | 36 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 94 | Paul H. Barnhart | 17 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 95 | Carl F. Barnhart | 15 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 96 | Eli C. Gilbert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Effie M. Gilbert | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Perry T. Gilbert | 23 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kansas |
| 99 | Fred C. Gilbert | 20 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kansas |
| 100 | Clara M. Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)