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Howard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nobles, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nobles, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brewster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loring Nelson | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Morlee | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Howard Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Patsy Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nobles, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Nobles, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Nobles-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Nobles-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewster Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Occupation | attendent |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Howard Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Nobles, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Nobles, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1109:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Weinandt | 61 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 52 | Alice Weinandt | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clement Weinandt | 23 | Son | Chef | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lawrence Weinandt | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | John P. Weinandt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Francis Weinandt | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Weinandt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Rose C. Weinandt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Margaret Weinandt | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bernhard Weinandt | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Magdalen Weinandt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred H. Bright | 40 | Head | Master Barber | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie Bright | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ella Carter | 40 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Barney Krukemeyer | 35 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 66 | Janet Krukemeyer | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Krukemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy Krukemeyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Janet Krukemeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice Krukemeyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Audrey Krukemeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Sorenson | 55 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Marie Sorenson | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Alice Mcsweeney | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dwight Patrick | 10 | G. Son | Newsboy | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank Hagerman | 73 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Unra Hagerman | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Nelson | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alfred Nelson | 22 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harris Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | John Ebert | 34 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 82 | Alice Ebert | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Peter Obermueller | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 84 | Sophia Obermueller | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Maxine Obermueller | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | George Obermueller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Prudence Crosby | 55 | Head | Postmistress | United States |
| 88 | John Wey | 62 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lena Wey | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Joseph Wey | 34 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 91 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 92 | Ethel Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Patsy C. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Loring Forrest W. Nelson | 9 | Step-Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | James Morlee | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 96 | Granville Wald | 28 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 97 | Anna Wald | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Marjorie Wald | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Gerrit Gelder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 100 | Nellie Gelder | 64 | Mother | — | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)