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Ralph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eglon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Claus Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alfreda Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Clay, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1083:0613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tillie Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harold Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alice Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Edith Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Andrew Beckman | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mary Beckman | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Henry W. Beckman | 34 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hulda Beckman | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Claus Beckman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Claus Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Florence Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alfreda Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clarence Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Raymond Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Russell Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Leona Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Evelyn Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dagne Nelson | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kenneth Nelson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Adolph Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Violet Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mildred Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Herbert Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Knute Knutson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Anna Clara Knutson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mildred Knutson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl Knutson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Arthur Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 82 | Anna Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | John Anderson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 84 | John O. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Minnie Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | John Alvin Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Willmer S. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Diane H. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Arlen Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Arvid Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Marie Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Axel Johnson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Arvid Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Hulda Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Ole Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 96 | Emma Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Oscar Peterson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Alice Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Gertie Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ruth Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)