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Ralph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Turner, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Turner, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Turner, South Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Viborg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eldert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mae Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Turner, South …
Son, age 6
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Turner, South …
Son, age 16
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Turner, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Eldert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Turner, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Turner, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2231unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Betty Parnell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | John Jr. Parnell | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | George Nelson | 58 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma H. Nelson | 55 | Wife | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 55 | Lillian M. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Mae Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Dakota |
| 57 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Eldert Nelson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Charlie Nelson | 59 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 60 | Tillie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Silas Joseph Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 62 | Donald Nelson | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Burnell Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Bernice Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lester Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred Lund | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 67 | Amalda Lund | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Freddie Lund | 21 | Son | Waiter | Denmark |
| 69 | Erik Lund | 16 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Effie Peterson | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Dakota |
| 71 | Chris E. Jensen | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 72 | Mary H. Jensen | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Floyd Jensen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Kenneth Jensen | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Dennis Jensen | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Peter Aggergard | 23 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 77 | Louisa H. Aggergard | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Peter C. Christensen | 43 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 79 | Ester H. Christensen | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Emerald Christensen | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 81 | Carolyn Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 82 | Herbert Christensen | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Warren Christensen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Elaine Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 85 | Jean Christensen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 86 | Eddell Christensen | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 87 | M. M. H. Woodward | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 88 | Woodward | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 89 | Elmer Pierce | 27 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 90 | Emma H. Pierce | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Floyd Pierce | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 92 | Haley Pierce | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 93 | Pierce | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Jessie Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | John Pierce | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Ruth Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 97 | Henry Olson | 50 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Caroline H. Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Soren Hansen | 52 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 100 | Constance Hansen | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)