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Nellie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Nellie Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ester Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nelly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvert Buckholdt | 43 | Head | Contractor General | Illinois |
| 2 | Etta Buckholdt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Buckholdt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma Ackermann | 62 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Genevieve Baird | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred Stary | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Anton Nyman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 8 | Adeline Nyman | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Mervin Nyman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clifford Nyman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Wickstrom | 36 | Lodger | Mason | Sweden |
| 12 | Otto Nystrom | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 13 | Emily Thoren | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Glenn Thoren | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Thoren | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marjorie Thoren | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Adelmann | 36 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 18 | Dora Adelmann | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marjorie Adelmann | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice Adelmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Knute Carlson | 39 | Head | Boiler Operator | Sweden |
| 22 | Ella Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Donald Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Waldemar Carlson | 22 | Cousin | — | Sweden |
| 25 | John Sr. Lynch | 52 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 26 | Kenneth Lynch | 25 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 27 | John Jr. Lynch | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Nicholas Norton | 59 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Upper | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 30 | Kathryn Upper | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Upper | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Hoover | 33 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 33 | Winifred Hoover | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Patricia Hoover | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Heyland | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace Heyland | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ruth Heyland | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patrick Heyland | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rudolph Fredrickson | 34 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 41 | Anna Fredrickson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marjorie Fredrickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Sweden |
| 45 | Ester Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 46 | George T. Preson | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 47 | Ellen M. Preson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas G. Preson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | S. Shirley Mae Preson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)