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Fred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Gus — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Nelson | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Marjory Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Gust Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Son, age 8
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 18
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 27
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 36
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adie Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel653:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Wisner | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie A Wisner | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John A Wisner | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary V Wisner | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph H Mckinney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Emily A Mckinney | 58 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank R Summerfield | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Hazel N Summerfield | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mildred H Summerfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul F Summerfield | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Roy W Summerfield | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lake Thora Summerfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl F Schoell | 30 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Iowa |
| 14 | Nellie E Schoell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John E Schoell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Emma R Strauss | 67 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Strauss | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 18 | Ellen Strauss | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 19 | William H Bresser | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 20 | Marie E Bresser | 23 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 21 | Marie E Bresser | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Virginia A Bresser | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William G Buckman | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary A Buckman | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Sylvester M Koenig | 32 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bertha M Koenig | 36 | Sister | Servant | Iowa |
| 27 | Francis W Koenig | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | James F Koenig | 17 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John N Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary E Jackson | 67 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ross J Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gust W Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Sadie Nelson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Fred M Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Moulder | Iowa |
| 35 | Victor T Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ruth A Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Wrap Butter | Iowa |
| 37 | Marjory E Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William J Pratt | 35 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 39 | Elsie L Pratt | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William F Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Doris J Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James W Pratt | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Anna Langer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Louis P Kabisch | 33 | Son-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 45 | Anna Kabisch | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Emilie Kabisch | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 47 | Joe J Kabisch | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles Pratt | 76 | Head | Springer | Vermont |
| 49 | Magdalena Pratt | 72 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 50 | Mary A Hagerty | 69 | Head-H | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)