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Irene Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Garfield, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Garfield, Montana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School Dist No 11 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edith Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Victor Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garfield, Montana
Daughter, age 14
Garfield, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Garfield-County, Montana
Daughter, age 24
Garfield-County, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Iren |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 11 Edwards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Montana
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Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Garfield, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Garfield, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1256unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Carmichael | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Carmichael | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alice M. Carmichael | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Roy Carmichael | 21 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Broughton | 42 | Boarder | Farmer | Montana |
| 6 | Victor B. Nelson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 7 | Edith Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Irene M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Louise Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Victor J. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | James Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Donald C. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Roy E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Edward L. Tucker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Bertha Tucker | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William F. Tucker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Harry P. Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Fred E. Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Mary G. Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Lillian Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Ruth Druckman | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 22 | Archie W. Mackey | 32 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 23 | James Fitzgerald | 44 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 24 | Julia Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Leo James Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Christine Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | John Hox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Lydia Hox | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Hurlon Hox | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | George Langen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Beatrice Langen | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Gene G. Langen | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | George W. Langen | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Delores Langen | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Kyle Langen | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Conrad Kummer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 38 | Ida Kummer | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | John Cidra | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Cidra | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Percy Reynolds | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dan Greil | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna B. Greil | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leo Greil | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | Louise Greil | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Alice Greil | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Charles Mckenzie | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 48 | Charles Mckenzie | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 49 | John Mccormick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 50 | Susan E. Mccormick | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)