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Florence Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & August — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| August Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Inga Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magda Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · 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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel471rs:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Fabey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 52 | Matilda Fabey | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Mercedes Fabey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Elaine Fabey | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Buchert | 42 | Mother-in-law | Addressograph | Illinois |
| 56 | Clyde Jones | 38 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 57 | Agnes Jones | 33 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clarence Clough | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Nelda Clough | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | George Gunderson | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Gunderson | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Zimmerman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Louise Zimmerman | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Kay Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Christ Koelck | 70 | Father-in-law | Messenger | Germany |
| 66 | John Giller | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 67 | Rose Giller | 51 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 68 | Jerry Ross | 55 | Head | Leather Artist | Sweden |
| 69 | Annie Ross | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 70 | Edward Ross | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Hanson | 71 | Head | None | Norway |
| 72 | Mina Hanson | 66 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 73 | Alfred Hater | 35 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 74 | Alma Hater | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucine Hater | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | John Hanson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 77 | Annie Hanson | 47 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 78 | Alice Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eva Hanson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Jane Ellingson | 6 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Vivian Landberg | 16 | Cousin | None | Illinois |
| 82 | August Nelson | 55 | Head | Artist | Norway |
| 83 | Inga Nelson | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 84 | Florence Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Carl Nelson | 33 | Head | Serviceman | Illinois |
| 86 | Florence Nelson | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William Carlson | 15 | Nephew | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 88 | Jennie Gabrielsen | 71 | Head | None | Norway |
| 89 | Annie Gabrielsen | 77 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 90 | Finn Andersen | 25 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Catherine Andersen | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Raymond Andersen | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Alex Larsen | 28 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 94 | Dagny Larsen | 27 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Barbara Larsen | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Astrid Andersen | 20 | Sister-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Max Drescher | 62 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 98 | Evan Collard | 50 | Boarder | Butler | Ohio |
| 99 | Andrew Grom | 65 | Head | Pressman | Germany |
| 100 | Ellen Grom | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 5 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)