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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swift, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Swift, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swift, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pillsbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ires Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| August Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Clifford Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Herbert Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Swift, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ires Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred 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 — Swift, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morris Rosier | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leland L. Rosier | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Theodore Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Emma C. Johnson | 51 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruth V. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Barney K. Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harry R. M. Johnson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Roland G. Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Waldo J. G. Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alfred Lung | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen M. Lung | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Arnold B. Lung | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harriet S. Lung | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harvey Lung | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | David G. Lung | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mathilda J. Lung | 41 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Coleman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 68 | Alice H. Coleman | 66 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Emanuel Coleman | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Enid Coleman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Doris E. Coleman | 19 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Peter G. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Ruth O. Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vernon L. Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edwin J. Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Florence L. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Elsie K. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gladys L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Addie B. Nelson | 29 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Elmer Ostman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Emma Ostman | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Gerald L. Ostman | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lawrence Ostman | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Nellie Ostman | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Beauford Ostman | 0 | Nephew | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | August A. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Ida R. Nelson | 51 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Clifford A. Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Alfred M. Nelson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Harold C. Nelson | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Milton L. Nelson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Herbert L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Hellen M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ires E. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Caleb Jacobson | 49 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 96 | Margaret L. Jacobson | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Cecile L. Jacobson | 17 | Daughter | None | S. Dakota |
| 98 | Alvin J. Jacobson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Hellen M. Jacobson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
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)