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Howard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard Boyle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | East Grand Forks City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Babcock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hamble | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Gertrude Langdon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Vivian Babcock | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marie Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leon Babcock | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Babcock | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Langdon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Milla Hamble | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Cecila Langdon | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Viola Babcock | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Fern Babcock | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cleopatra Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laverne Babcock | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harriett Babcock | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sigward Nelson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Eunice Babcock | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sidell Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Langdon | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 21 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard Boyle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | H. Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Forks City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Car Man |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Howard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Vivian Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Langdon
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidell Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecila Langdon
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleopatra Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Babcock
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Langdon
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1113:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Mero | 20 | Son | Car Repair Helper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bernadette Mero | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Isabelle Mero | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gerald Mero | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joyce Mero | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Patrick Linton | 58 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Linton | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Patrick Jr. Linton | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph Linton | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Milla Hamble | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hamble | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Leon E. Babcock | 46 | — | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 13 | Viola Babcock | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Laverne Babcock | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | June Babcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Vivian Babcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fern Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harriett Babcock | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clyde Babcock | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eunice Babcock | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary M. Langdon | 70 | — | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecila Langdon | 46 | Daughter | Presser | North Dakota |
| 23 | Pauline Langdon | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gertrude Langdon | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie Smith | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Sigward B. Nelson | 60 | — | Mechanic (Car Body) | Illinois |
| 27 | Laura E. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sidell Nelson | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Howard Boyle Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Cleopatra Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Jacob Kramer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Emily G. Kramer | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Howard Kramer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elnor Kramer | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kramer | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bjarne Moteley | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 37 | Gertrude Moteley | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Morna Moteley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Audrey Moteley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | William Lefavor | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 41 | Annie Lefavor | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Leroy Lefavor | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Lenard Lefavor | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Betty Lefavor | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marion Lefavor | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charles Lifson | 58 | Head | Truck Gardener | Missouri |
| 47 | Vanessa Lifson | 58 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Mary Gourneau | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Patrick M. Gourneau | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 50 | George A. Carl | 36 | Head | Laborer | 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)