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Helen Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Wilford — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wyandotte, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Helen Nelson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ione Adams | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilford Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilford Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Edward 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 — Wyandotte, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wyandotte, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus727usce:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Boyle | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Loretta Boyle | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Boyle | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Patricia Boyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen Boyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Henry Boyle | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret Smith | 60 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John L. Sexton | 57 | Head | Realtor | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sexton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William J. Sr. Bell | 51 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret J. Bell | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 12 | William J. Jr. Bell | 26 | Son | Apprentice | Kansas |
| 13 | John F. Bell | 25 | Son | Court Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | James Sr. Fee | 75 | Father-in-law | Custodian | Ireland |
| 15 | Catherine Fee | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 16 | William H. Eagle | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 17 | Mildred Eagle | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Georgia Morrison | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lavon Eagle | 24 | Niece | Teacher | Missouri |
| 20 | James A. White | 30 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | Thelma P. White | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Hugh Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 23 | Ethel Wilkinson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Edward V. Nelson | 54 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Nelson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Edward Nelson | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Helen Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ione Adams | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Hamelsman | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | Minnie Hamelsman | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Clara Hamelsman | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Margaret Harris | 54 | Sister | Cashier | Iowa |
| 34 | Reba Mason | 41 | Sister | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Mason | 15 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Jabiz O. Emerson | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 37 | Carrie E. Emerson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Dorothy A. Emerson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Ralph W. Emerson | 22 | Son | Agent | Kansas |
| 40 | Winfield S. Bowman | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Julia Bowman | 76 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 42 | Charles A. Bowman | 42 | Son | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 43 | John E. Mcfadden | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Canada |
| 44 | Eugenia C. Mcfadden | 59 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert E. Milling | 64 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | Delsa C. Milling | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Hilma Blomquist | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Paul A. Blomquist | 28 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Russell H. Riffle | 37 | Son-in-law | Cattle Buyer | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernice E. Riffle | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)