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James Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 James Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1121:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Gorder | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Albertena Gorder | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Gorder | 23 | Son | Technician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Evelyn Gorder | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Gorder | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ruth S. Gorder | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Samuel Larsen | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruth Larsen | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel Jr. Larsen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David Larsen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harold Larsen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mabel Larsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William R. Duffie | 40 | Head | Retailer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ada Marie Duffie | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William R. Jr. Duffie | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Duffie | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rosemary Duffie | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Francis Duffie | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | David Duffie | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Josephine Duffie | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bernard Gould | 32 | Head | Grading | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernard Jr. Gould | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Texas Gould | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wisconsin Gould | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Minnesota Gould | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Minnesota Gould | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard Nelson | 43 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 29 | Katherine Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard Jr. Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Katherine Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | David Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joseph Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Thomas Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Paul Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Edward R. Flemming | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Marie A. Flemming | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Florence E. Flemming | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary E. Flemming | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Edward R. Jr. Flemming | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | John Flemming | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | David Flemming | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | James Flemming | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Robert Flemming | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | William Flemming | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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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)