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Lois Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Willa Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bonnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 4
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 14
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielson |
| Given Name | Lois J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Lois Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Utah
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2418unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. W. Peterson | 44 | Head | Repairman | Utah |
| 52 | Sara W. Peterson | 44 | Wife | None | Philadelphia |
| 53 | Anna F. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 54 | Fred Cederstrom | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 55 | Clema Cederstrom | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 56 | Fred Cederstrom | 4 | Son | None | Utah |
| 57 | Alice Tetley | 55 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 58 | Phyllis Tetley | 20 | Sister-in-law | Operator | England |
| 59 | Elva A. Bennion | 76 | Head | None | Utah |
| 60 | Clayton H. Bennion | 20 | Grandson | Mechanic | Utah |
| 61 | Alson W. Ferguson | 34 | Head | Reporter | Colorado |
| 62 | Rula M. Ferguson | 29 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 63 | Kenneth A. Ferguson | 5 | Son | None | Utah |
| 64 | William J. Ferguson | 3 | Son | None | Utah |
| 65 | Curtis H. Jensen | 40 | Head | Custodian | Utah |
| 66 | Clara Jensen | 38 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 67 | Dorotha Jensen | 15 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 68 | Ida Jensen | 3 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 69 | Frank Hogan | 42 | Head | Superviser | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Frances Hogan | 38 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 71 | Thomas G. Hogan | 19 | Son | Attendant | Utah |
| 72 | Patricia Hogan | 9 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 73 | Daniel Hogan | 3 | Son | None | Utah |
| 74 | Joseph Nelson | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Utah |
| 75 | Willa Nelson | 33 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 76 | Earl L. Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 77 | Harold J. Nelson | 11 | Son | None | Utah |
| 78 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 79 | Bonnie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 80 | Daniel E. Swenson | 44 | Head | Billing Clerk | Idaho |
| 81 | Elma S. Swenson | 46 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 82 | Clayton D. Swenson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 83 | Richard C. Swenson | 16 | Son | Carrier | Idaho |
| 84 | Katherine Swenson | 14 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 85 | David E. Swenson | 11 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 86 | Robert J. Swenson | 8 | Son | None | Utah |
| 87 | Herman S. Sydge | 33 | Head | Boiler Making | Denmark |
| 88 | Jessie Sydge | 26 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 89 | Herman J. Sydge | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 90 | Richard B. Worthen | 28 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Utah |
| 91 | Althea Worthen | 27 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 92 | Virginia Worthen | 5 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 93 | Richard Worthen | 4 | Son | None | Utah |
| 94 | Frank W. Merrill | 62 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 95 | Madeline Merrill | 55 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 96 | Lester H. Merrill | 32 | Son | Fireman | Utah |
| 97 | Edgar A. Stowey | 30 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Mildred A. Stowey | 29 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 99 | Marjorie Stowey | 6 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 100 | Maybelle Elleen | 41 | Servant | Servant | 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)