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Mabel Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mabel Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Alice Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mabel A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mabel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lloyd Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Douglas, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1085:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archibald W Unumb | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary E Unumb | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John A Unumb | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary E Unumb | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mellin J Unumb | 26 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Argyle W Peterson | 29 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 57 | Janice P Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Shirley Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Garda Schramm | 44 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 60 | John A Nelson | 57 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 61 | Mabel A Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lloyd R Nelson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Irene A Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alice Nelson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harry B Gough | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mildred Gough | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Phyllis E Gough | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harrison B Gough | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John E Gillies | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Emma E Gillies | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Barbara Schickler | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Clinton E Gillies | 35 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 73 | Bertha Gillies | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Shirley Gillies | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard F Osterberg | 48 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Nina Osterberg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Almor Osterberg | 20 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arthur M Osterberg | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Dona M Osterberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Richard G Osterberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Joy L Osterberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Ethel R Holtvedt | 17 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 83 | George F Wingert | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 84 | Caroline B Wingert | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Lowell F Wingert | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 86 | John B Wingert | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | George E Wingert | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 88 | James L Wingert | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Alton A Johnson | 37 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 90 | Eva H Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Eugene Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Helen M Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Roy T Lundquist | 36 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ellen H Lundquist | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Donald E Lundquist | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Marjorie R Lundquist | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Elizabeth Bowers | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Ralph R Mitchell | 19 | Grandson | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ruth R Mitchell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)