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Oscar Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Omaha 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Dorothy Gustafson | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Oscar R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Oscar Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Oscar Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1273unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John O Nichols | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Daisy Nichols | 34 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Emil Saudan | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 54 | Lou Saudan | 47 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Jesse Graham | 73 | Father step | Retired | Illinois |
| 56 | Ed Kessler | 35 | Roomer | Railroad Fireman | Washington |
| 57 | Bertha Cheros | 74 | Roomer | None | Missouri |
| 58 | William Johnson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elizabeth Johnson | 71 | wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Harry Smith | 73 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Nellie Smith | 21 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Frederick Johnson | 58 | Roomer | Cook | California |
| 63 | Gerald Angelay | 17 | Roomer | Station Helper | Iowa |
| 64 | Mabra Miller | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 65 | Mae Ruehr | 28 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Gustave Ruehr | 10 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 67 | Eva M Ruehr | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dorothy M Ruehr | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leonard Miller | 16 | son | Auto Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 70 | Jesse Miller | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 71 | Mildred Miller | 24 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Beatrice Miller | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Betty Jean Miller | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Gilbert Neal | 38 | Head | Restaurant Worker | Nebraska |
| 75 | Irma Neal | 28 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | William H Neal | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Richard Neal | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | William A Hempel | 53 | Head | Telegrapher | Nebraska |
| 79 | Katie L Hempel | 58 | sister | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Evelyn Woodward | 25 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 81 | James Bear | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Ivey Bear | 28 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 83 | William Bear | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | James J Bahl | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 85 | Florence Bahl | 24 | wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 86 | Edwin J Connor | 55 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Illinois |
| 87 | Josephine M Connor | 30 | wife | Housework | South Dakota |
| 88 | Augusta Westback | 66 | Head | None | Washington DC |
| 89 | Arthur Westback | 36 | son | Repairman | Nebraska |
| 90 | Anna Westback | 42 | daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 91 | Alma Nelson | 68 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Oscar R Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 93 | Dorothy Gustafson | 16 | niece | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Henry M Ross | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 95 | Sadie Ross | 38 | wife | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 96 | Louisa Ross | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Morse Tedder | 27 | Roomer | Compositor | Michigan |
| 98 | Carl Bakley | 25 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 99 | Alice Bakley | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | William Bakley | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)