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Esther Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Nelson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Olaf Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 6
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 15
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Baby Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olaf Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2610unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Hanson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 2 | Mary Hanson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Arthur Hanson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clarence Hanson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mabel Hanson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alice Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Helen Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harold Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ruth Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Robert Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Dorothy Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Donald Hanson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Betty Hanson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Richard Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Baby Hanson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Carl Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elmer Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Hilda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Oscar Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Arthur Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ruth Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Esther Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Baby Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Nels Nelson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 27 | Mary Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 28 | Olaf Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Anna Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carl Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Hilda Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Oscar Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Arthur Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ruth Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Baby Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Thos W Phillips | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Catherine M Phillips | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Roberta L Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Beulah M Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | William A Wolff | 47 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Hannah A Wolff | 45 | Wife | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Fred W Krause | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 44 | Emma H Krause | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arla W Krause | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John Thumer | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Bessie J Thumer | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Henry E Thumer | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Warren E Thumer | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Baby Thumer | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)