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Frank Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Arthur — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alvin Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Agnes Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1120:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anne Mccarty | 32 | Daughter | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Louise Mccarty | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John M. Mccarty | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Hannah Malmstrom | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl H. Malmstrom | 35 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Flaherty | 21 | Boarder | Camera Operator | South Dakota |
| 57 | Edward Walsh | 61 | Boarder | Oiler | England |
| 58 | Sigurd Olin | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 59 | Caroline Olin | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Oscar E. Olin | 29 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Richard D. Olin | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harold J. Olin | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arvid G. Larson | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Loretta I. Larson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth G. Larson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Louis D. Le Mire | 75 | Head | Packer | Canada-French |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Le Mire | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Morris J. Le Mire | 33 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 69 | Kenneth H. Bell | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 70 | Emma Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kenneth Bell | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gerald Bell | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alvin A. Nelson | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 74 | Elizabeth Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Agnes Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Henry E. Metcalf | 26 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary L. Metcalf | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | James H. Metcalf | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Mary J. Metcalf | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Sarah E. Whalen | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Norah C. Whalen | 45 | Aunt-in-law | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 84 | Kate Peterson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Florence I. Peterson | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Elsie V. Peterson | 34 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 87 | John G. Margach | 62 | Head | Watchman | Canada-English |
| 88 | Theresa Margach | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 89 | William J. Margach | 27 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 90 | Alex Huston | 55 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 91 | Alice Huston | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Russell J. Huston | 23 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 93 | John B. Huston | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 94 | Paul H. Huston | 18 | Son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Alice L. Huston | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ann E. Huston | 45 | Sister | Pantry Cook | Minnesota |
| 97 | John P. Connolly | 66 | Head | Merchant | Irish Free State |
| 98 | Ellen H. Connolly | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Peter C. Connolly | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Delbert C. Johnstone | 29 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
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)