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Roy Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mediapolis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Swanson | Other | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Dorris Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Hattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 6
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 17
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | R.R. shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Roy Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 6 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po400unit:1243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Matilda Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Nels G. Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Clara Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Myrtle M. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hattie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold W. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dorris Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frances Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Emil Swanson | 36 | Servant | Laborer | Sweden |
| 14 | Newton Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Victor Nelson | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Lillie Nelson | 31 | Sister | Servant | Iowa |
| 17 | John L. Bandy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Lillie Bandy | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Elijah Bandy | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Vina Bandy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Vina Bandy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | A. Nye Cocayne | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | S. Van Cocayne | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Warren Cocayne | 32 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles M. Lundeen | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Mary Lundeen | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Edna Lundeen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James A. Lundeen | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Lundeen | 71 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Seth E. Walker | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alma L. Walker | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Raymond E. Walker | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gustaf E. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Margaret Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Hannah Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Iowa |
| 36 | Enos H. Adams | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George A. Lowder | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 38 | Nellie M. Lowder | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | James A. Lowder | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 40 | Bruce R. Lowder | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 41 | Nora Lowder | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leland Lowder | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Lowder | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Maxwell Lowder | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Gust Isaacson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Charlotte S. Isaacson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Emma Myers | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James E. Scott | 47 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Charles E. Coleman | 61 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)