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Ethel Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aitkin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Aitkin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aitkin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Davidson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Al Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emil Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leslie Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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 Ethel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Aitkin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Al Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie 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 — Aitkin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Aitkin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1078:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Sheeks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Minnie J. Sheeks | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Kenneth W. Sheeks | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frances Berlitz | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 5 | Mary A. Dawson | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | O. S. Dawson | 45 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | D. C. Christenson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Esther Christenson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leland Christenson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald Christenson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lorraine Christenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith Christenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Louis Christenson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harris Christenson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Virgil Christenson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John S. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Emma N. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Emil Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leslie Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Al Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ethel L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mildred Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ruth Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | C. A. Niles | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Esther Niles | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eleanore Niles | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles A. Niles | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Phyllis Niles | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | James Niles | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Theodore Dupuy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Myrtle L. Dupuy | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Emil J. Berg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 33 | Eddie E. Berg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Fred W. Berg | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Arthur W. Berg | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Minnie E. Berg | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mildred E. Berg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hanna Geselius | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | John G. Jennison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Russell Jennison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Eldon Jennison | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lee Dillman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alice Dillman | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Samuel Field | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 45 | Edna L. Field | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Carroll L. Field | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles Messinger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Annie Messinger | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl Messinger | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alex Houle | 60 | Head | Trapper | 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)