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Hilda Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fergus, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fergus, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fergus, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District 102 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Leon Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| C Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Phyllis Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Chris Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Cora Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Daughter, age 10
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Daughter, age 20
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hilda E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Hilda Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fergus, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Montana
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Sibling
Shirley Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Fergus, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Fergus, Montana
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1255unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur B. Chamberlain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edna M. Chamberlain | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Glenn R. Chamberlain | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Vesta M. Chamberlain | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Le Roy Skellie | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen A. Skellie | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Walter W. Skellie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Floyd J. Skellie | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Skellie | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Paul L. Skellie | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vera F. Gore | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 12 | Carl A. Erickson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Elizabeth Erickson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Elmer Erickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 15 | Chris A. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Cora Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | C. Allen Nelson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 18 | Leon W. Nelson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 19 | Shirley B. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Hilda E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Anna Marie Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Phyllis M. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Cora J. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)