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Esther Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Esther Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · 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
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel448:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Moore | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mayme Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Isaacson | 17 | Step Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Isaacson | 15 | Step Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | James Isaacson | 13 | Step Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Isaacson | 12 | Step Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Isaacson | 9 | Step Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Moore | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Moore | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Gerald Sochren | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Sochren | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Sochren | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | John Sochren | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Storr | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Cora Storr | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | William Storr | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Storr | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Storr | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Hesse | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Florence Hesse | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Nelson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 22 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 23 | Carl Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 24 | Gunnar Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 25 | Frank Shevlin | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Iolene Shevlin | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Billymae Shevlin | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred V. Green | 51 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 29 | Annie M. Green | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Frances M. Green | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur F. Green | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Olson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 33 | Helen Olson | 34 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 34 | Salvej Olson | 9 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Shirley Olson | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | August Naudziunas | 21 | Head | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 38 | Adeline Naudziunas | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | August Naudziunas | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Petrietis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 41 | Sonia Petrietis | 51 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 42 | Joe Petrietis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 43 | Frank Petrietis | 16 | Son | Helper In Garage | Iowa |
| 44 | Sonia Petrietis | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Petrietis | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Anthony Petrietis | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Gerald Tuxford | 31 | Head | Paper Cutter | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Tuxford | 33 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Tuxford | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | George Tuxford | 42 | Brother | Thresher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
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)