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Ralph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: South Dakota Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMinnehaha, South Dakota
SurnameNelson
Given NameRalph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
Father's BirthplaceSouth Dakota
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Dakota
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
Township / WardWall Rapids City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ralph Age Birth yr
Hilda Nelson Spouse — 46 ~1884
Webster Drummond Other — 47 ~1883
Ralph Nelson Son — 17 ~1913
Anna Axtel Spouse — 42 ~1888
Florence Drummond Spouse — 42 ~1888
Norma Nelson Daughter — 14 ~1916
James Nelson Other — 48 ~1882
Milo Axtel Head — 45 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 6
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●  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 South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace South Dakota
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 17
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Ralph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace South Dakota
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Minnehaha, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Norma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Minnehaha, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2228unit:0819)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Belle Newcomer 45 Head Proprietor Tennessee
2 Merle Newcomer 17 Son Mechanic South Dakota
3 Joyce Fitzgerald 31 Roomer Operator South Dakota
4 Albert Nelson 31 Roomer Truck Driver South Dakota
5 Howard Raines 28 Roomer Mechanic South Dakota
6 William Wray 45 Roomer Station Truck Missouri
7 George Rathburn 33 Roomer Mechanic Wisconsin
8 Martin Nelson 50 Head Laborer Wisconsin
9 Edwin Nelson 28 Son Well Driller South Dakota
10 William Evans 22 Roomer Laborer Iowa
11 Mayme Evans 21 Wife — Missouri
12 Edward Schramm 28 Roomer Fireman Minnesota
13 Freda Schramm 26 Wife — Minnesota
14 Earl Schramm 8 Son — Minnesota
15 Delphine Schramm 7 Daughter — Minnesota
16 David Schramm 2 Son — Minnesota
17 Constance Schramm 1 Daughter — Iowa
18 Henry Studer 38 Head Laborer Iowa
19 Studer 24 Wife — South Dakota
20 Robert Studer 7 Son — South Dakota
21 Marlene Studer 5 Daughter — South Dakota
22 Wayne Studer 4 Son — South Dakota
23 Floyd Raines 34 Head Mail Carrier Nebraska
24 Elsie Raines 30 Wife Telephone Operator Minnesota
25 Lucile Amlie 31 Roomer Teacher Iowa
26 Ione Amlie 30 Roomer Teacher South Dakota
27 Fred Miller 72 Roomer — Iowa
28 Herbert Calendar 34 Head Salesman Iowa
29 Marie Calendar 31 Wife — Iowa
30 Dorothy Calendar 9 Daughter — Iowa
31 Herbert Calendar 7 Son — Iowa
32 Robert Calendar 4 Son — South Dakota
33 George Morgan 55 Head Blacksmith Iowa
34 Ada Morgan 45 Wife — South Dakota
35 Charles Morgan 20 Son Laborer South Dakota
36 Howard Morgan 22 Son — South Dakota
37 Dale Morgan 15 Son — South Dakota
38 Grace Morgan 13 Daughter — South Dakota
39 Lester Morgan 12 Son — South Dakota
40 Robert Morgan 6 Son — South Dakota
41 Ellis Morgan 57 Brother Laborer Wisconsin
42 John Dutoy 54 Brother-in-law Laborer South Dakota
43 Milo Axtel 45 Head Salesman Iowa
44 Anna Axtel 42 Wife Saleswoman Iowa
45 Webster Drummond 47 O Barber Minnesota
46 Florence Drummond 42 Wife — Nebraska
47 James R. Nelson 48 O Engineer South Dakota
48 Hilda Nelson 46 Wife — South Dakota
49 Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON 17 Son — South Dakota
50 Norma Nelson 14 Daughter — South Dakota

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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)

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