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Nels Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| August Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Hilma Nelson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Neil |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Nels Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel488:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank William | 26 | Boarder | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Nelson Anna | 23 | Cousin | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | Olof Paulson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 54 | Augusta Paulson | 63 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Arthur Paulson | 38 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvin Paulson | 28 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles S. Gander | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Madeline Gander | 70 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 59 | Baker Ballou | 60 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ida Ballou | 60 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Hulda Dolgner | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Wilhelmina Dolgner | 83 | Mother-H | — | Germany |
| 63 | Minnie Dolgner | 46 | Sister | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 64 | Reinhold Dolgner | 43 | Brother | Tailor | Germany |
| 65 | Frank M. Ehren | 60 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
| 66 | Emma Ehren | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paulina West | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Walter G. Long | 31 | Head | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 69 | Elsa S. Long | 37 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Olga Long | 26 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred Long | 22 | Brother | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Long | 19 | Brother | Office | Illinois |
| 73 | William Hessel | 39 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 74 | Florence Hessel | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy Hessel | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Axel Fondahn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 77 | Bertha Fondahn | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | Sweden |
| 78 | Edward Fondahn | 20 | Son | Automatic Solderer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfhild Fondahn | 18 | Daughter | Binder Work | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henrietta Binder | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | Emma Binder | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas G. Miller | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 83 | Mary F. Miller | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Charles Anderson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 85 | Tora Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Oscar Anderson | 42 | Brother | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 87 | Albert Anderson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 88 | Sumner W. Randall | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Lillian D. Randall | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ralph Randall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Olof Anderson | 63 | Father-in-law | Gardener | Sweden |
| 92 | Adolph H. King | 37 | Head | Information Bureau | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth King | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 94 | August Nelson | 50 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 95 | Hilma Nelson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Lila Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 97 | Nels Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward P. Gilhooley | 47 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 99 | May W. Gilhooley | 43 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Charles H. Tebaron | 62 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Nels + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)