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Esther Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther U. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Crookston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Athena Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther U. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther U. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Athena Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Nelson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Athena Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Nelson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clifford Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1112:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Engebretson | 60 | Head | Cook | Norway |
| 2 | Ole Ericson | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Norway |
| 3 | Mattie Ericson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joe M. Thompson | 23 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alvina Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Nick Thompson | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry O. Hogan | 46 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 8 | Marie M. Hogan | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Coates | 22 | Roomer | Dishwasher | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Albert A. Simonson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 11 | Fannie Simonson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | John C. Gorder | 48 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 13 | Oscar G. Knudson | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ethel B. Knudson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William A. Knudson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna M. Knudson | 46 | Sister | Deputy Clerk Of Court | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles N. Lindell | 77 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 18 | Cecelia Lindell | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Helen B. Lindell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charlie Gustafson | 45 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Sweden |
| 21 | Ida M. Gustafson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Beatrice H. Gustafson | 21 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Minnesota |
| 23 | Kenneth C. Gustafson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Aldemar J. Gustafson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Margery L. Gustafson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Maxine C. Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roger D. Gustafson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Fred A. Mortenson | 31 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 29 | Irma V. Mortenson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Donald F. Mortenson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louisa Mortenson | 70 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 32 | John P. Nelson | 63 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Athena W. Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Esther U. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Clifford J. Nelson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 36 | Kenneth H. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Magnus S. Ringholm | 39 | Head | Desk Sergeant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hazel L. Ringholm | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Kenneth H. Ringholm | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Lester W. Ringholm | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Millicent V. Ringholm | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Andrew O. Horge | 47 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 43 | James S. Horge | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Thomas O. Horge | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anita P. Horge | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gladys M. Horge | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Raymond S. Horge | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jeanette H. Horge | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elizabeth L. Grabit | 19 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 50 | Johnathan E. Carey | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)