RN
Roy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Andrew — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Stock |
| Industry | Paper School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk Stock |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk Stock |
| Industry | Paper School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel482:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson | 14 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Johnson | 12 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Andrew Nelson | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 4 | Anna Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Edward H. Nelson | 32 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Nelson | 28 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk Stock | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Nelson | 20 | Son | Clerk Stock | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Jordan | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Jordan | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Charles Monaghan | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Clara Monaghan | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth Monaghan | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jane Monaghan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Kanak | 55 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 17 | Anna Kanak | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Joseph Kanak | 36 | Son | Stockcutter | Illinois |
| 19 | Caroline Kanak | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Kanak | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Kanak | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Kanak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anton Schipan | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Mary Schipan | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Anton Schipan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Schipan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Schipan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Bengston | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Lillian Bengston | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Bengston | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mildred Bengston | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Dietrich | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Oscar Johnson | 50 | Head | Finishing Dept | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Edith Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Johnson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | William Johnson | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Otto Johnson | 57 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 39 | Anna Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Herbert Johnson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 41 | Arthur Johnson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Johnson | 17 | Son | Clerk Stock | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Emil Guenther | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 46 | Mathilda Guenther | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Wilfred Guenther | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 48 | Delbert Dahlstrom | 24 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Dahlstrom | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dahlstrom | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)