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Nels Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nels Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saline, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrea & Martin — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Andrea Nelson | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Sophie Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nels Nelson | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 22
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 32
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 42
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Nels Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Saline, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Andrea Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Andrea Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marina Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nels Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Sibling
Sophie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Saline, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus719usce:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merwin E. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Betty D. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John B. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Otis M. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ila J. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John W. Mason | 31 | Head | Order Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Velda S. Mason | 29 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Owen E. Hodgson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 59 | Ella C. Hodgson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Evelyn S. Hodgson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Beth E. Hodgson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | George G. Boughton | 24 | Lodger | Instructor | New York |
| 64 | Robert S. Johnson | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Sweden |
| 65 | Stella Johnson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George H. Huttie | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nellie Huttie | 40 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 69 | Helen Huttie | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lucile Huttie | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Irvin M. Price | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 72 | Olive Price | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Madalene O. Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Marilyn O. Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Dale R. Price | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Emmett J. Molander | 20 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Kansas |
| 77 | Martin Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Andrea C. Nelson | 68 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 79 | Nels Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Mill Worker | Kansas |
| 80 | Theodore Nelson | 38 | Son | Car Repairer | Kansas |
| 81 | Sophie Nelson | 35 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 82 | Laura Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | William H. Alexander | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 84 | Emma Alexander | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Joe W. Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 86 | Joetta N. Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Christie Bieber | 48 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 88 | Charles H. Harper | 67 | Head | Advertising Man | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary E. Harper | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Charles S. Mulvenon | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 91 | Florence Mulvenon | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Charles S. Jr. Mulvenon | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Joseph T. Mulvenon | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Henry P. Woolley | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 95 | E. Violette Woolley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Harriet Woolley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | George A. Woolley | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Henry P. Woolley | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | John R. Woolley | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Dale H. Lamer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nels + 3 siblings
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)