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Ruth Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & John — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Axel Nelson | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Nelson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Axel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 43
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1093:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Pierce | 46 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie A Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edith A Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James B Byrnes | 46 | Head | Locksmith | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Rose M Byrnes | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie M Thorson | 21 | Step-daughter | Clerical Work | North Dakota |
| 7 | Rosalie E Thorson | 19 | Step-daughter | Audit Dept | North Dakota |
| 8 | Violet F Thorson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Paul S Sather | 26 | Head | Asst Foreman | Norway |
| 10 | Myrtle Sather | 26 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Paul S Sather | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Osborne G Beito | 28 | Brother-in-law | General Help | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jennie E Benson | 45 | Head-H | Day Work | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mabel H Benson | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Minnesota |
| 15 | Roy G Benson | 18 | Son | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 16 | Jeanette R Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Russell K Benson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Axel Nelson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Axel L Nelson | 43 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ruth E Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frank P Bruce | 68 | Head | Supervisor Of Weighers | Sweden |
| 22 | Anna D Bruce | 65 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Fred J Jochem | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 24 | Anna M Jochem | 60 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Arthur C Johnson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 26 | Selma D Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Marvilyn H Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Donald A Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Loren H Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lois G Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Shirley A Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jessie H Mcfetters | 47 | Head-H | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gordon A Mcfetters | 17 | Son | At Route Desk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marjorie A Mcfetters | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lydia P Mcfetters | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard L Mcfetters | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Max Schwartz | 32 | Head | Auto Dealer | Michigan |
| 38 | Sarah I Schwartz | 31 | Wife-H | — | Rumania |
| 39 | Miriam F Schwartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lester A Schwartz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Edwin L Lind | 40 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Hulda A Lind | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Norman E Lind | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Corrin M Lind | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marion V Lind | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jerry Crandall | 56 | Head | Candy Specialty | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ella S Crandall | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Paul P Grissom | 49 | Lodger | Practitioner | Norway |
| 49 | Henry W Engleking | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Renette H Engleking | 64 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)