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Richard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bayfield, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bayfield, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | NP |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kelly Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eva Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Beaulah Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Allen Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Marie Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | NP |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Richard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bayfield, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beaulah Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva 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 — Bayfield, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Bayfield, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin K Olsen | 76 | Father | — | Norway |
| 52 | Elias Grande | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Lena Grande | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 54 | Peter P Provost | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna Provost | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Patricia M Provost | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert P Provost | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elizabeth A Provost | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gertrude M Provost | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Kenneth J Provost | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Axel Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Marie Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | John A Nelson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Walter R Nelson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Allen A Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Richard M Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Margaret A Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Eva M Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ernest C Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ruth A Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Beaulah R Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Gladys E Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joseph W Bonneville | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada-French |
| 74 | Esther E Bonneville | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Francis H Bonneville | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Martin Evenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Ninnie Evenson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marvin J Evenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | M. James Evenson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mike J Hecimovich | 19 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 81 | John M Hecimovich | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Peter Hecimovich | 15 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Nels Swenson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 84 | Martha Swenson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | Edwin Nelson | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 86 | Emil Swanson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 87 | Ingeborg Swanson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Clarence E Swanson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Lloyd W Swanson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Charles J Larson | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Jennie Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Ole Iverson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 93 | Guro Iverson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 94 | Clyde Swanson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Ole Halvorson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 96 | Caston C Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Alma E Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Harvey C Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Lottie Johnson | 62 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Otto Hansen | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
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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)