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Jessie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norton, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norton, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norton, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Rock Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Keith Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rauley Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norton, Kansas
Son, age 11
Norton, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Decatur-County, Kansas
Head, age 21
Decatur-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Jessie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Keith Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Norton, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Norton, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus714usce:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alstrich W. Gormley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Cornelia S. Gormley | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alton L. Gormley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Alfred L. Gormley | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harold P. Gormley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Forrest R. Gormley | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Calvin E. Runleigh | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Maggie S. Runleigh | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mabel L. Runleigh | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Paul W. Runleigh | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth R. Walter | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Herman M. Runleigh | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Hattie M. Runleigh | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rose E. Runleigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruth Runleigh | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rauley Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Pearl Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jessie A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harold W. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Kenneth M. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ralph W. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Keith D. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William R. Mcavey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Dora J. Mcavey | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Marvel H. Mcavey | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | W. Vernon Mcavey | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Byron H. Mcavey | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Blanche L. Mcavey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lester P. Mcavey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles C. Schrock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ida M. Schrock | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Earl R. Schrock | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth E. Schrock | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Goldie V. Schrock | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Homer E. Applegate | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith M. Applegate | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Galen O. Applegate | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth G. Applegate | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Nellie M. Applegate | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lowell L. Applegate | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | E. Wayne Applegate | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Amos F. Freeson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Inez M. Freeson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lucille S. Freeson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Velmuda A. Freeson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Fred Buehring | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Hattie Buehring | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Eddie Ashley | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | William O. Fowler | 54 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 50 | Edna M. Fowler | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)