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Ralph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kimball, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kimball, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kimball, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Antelope Precinct Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Peter Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Donald Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Richard Shepherd | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Miniva Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ira Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kimball, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Kimball, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kimball, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Kimball, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kimball, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miniva Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Kimball, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Kimball, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1284unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gibb | 44 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 2 | Maggie J Gibb | 42 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 3 | James Gibb | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Robert Gibb | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Edith Gibb | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Paul Muller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 7 | Emmanuel Muller | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 8 | Edward H Dolcater | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter M Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 10 | Mary H Nelson | 53 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Myrtle A Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 12 | Miniva A Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ralph A Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Stanley H C Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Iris I Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ira I Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Donald M Nelson | 3 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Richard Shepherd | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Edward M Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lula A Lee | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Doris C Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Willis E Lee | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leila M Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Albert Reynolds | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Kathryn B Reynolds | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary K Shubert | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Otto A Nagel | 26 | Head | Partner | Nebraska |
| 28 | Violet G Nagel | 18 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Virgil H Nagel | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elmer Nagel | 23 | Head | Partner | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary M Nagel | 23 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Max Bichel | 76 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary E Bichel | 70 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert Bichel | 15 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clarence E Perry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Bessie E Perry | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Laura M Perry | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles J Perry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lucille C Perry | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Charlotte L Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Leonard A Perry | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Verla A Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Floyd E Perry | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Robert A Perry | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Theo I Hennessy | 42 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Robert C Vogler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Dora C Vogler | 34 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Jeanne M Vogler | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Raymond L Vogler | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Myles H Gardner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)