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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 Nels & Theodore — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Theodore Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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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:minnesotacensus00reel1090:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Shaughnessy | 12 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | John C Shaughnessy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Angeline M Shaughnessy | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | John Shaughnessy | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard H Shaughnessy | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Geneve M Shaughnessy | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | George Rooneberg | 33 | Roomer | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Gleason | 24 | Head | Clerk | Montana |
| 59 | Marguerite Gleason | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Gleason | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Betty Gleason | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elmer G Matson | 37 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Birdie Matson | 40 | Wife | Hotel Manager | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emma A Fitzsimmons | 38 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Gladys Fitzsimmons | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Clarence Fitzsimmons | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Roy Fitzsimmons | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Kenneth Fitzsimmons | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Steve Fitzsimmons | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | George B Mosier | 60 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Lillian Mosier | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ralph R Mosier | 20 | Son | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 73 | Lucile Mosier | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 74 | George Hadges | 36 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 75 | Pauline Hadges | 31 | Wife | Bus Boy | Minnesota |
| 76 | Eleanor Hadges | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jennie Garlton | 38 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 78 | Leona Garlton | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 79 | Grace Garlton | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | John Elve | 50 | Head | Cigar Maker | Norway |
| 81 | Theodore Nelson | 51 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 82 | Ruth Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | August Swanson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 84 | Matilda Swanson | 61 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 85 | Matilda Westerholm | 63 | Head | Cleaning | Sweden |
| 86 | Ellen Westerholm | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Iverson | 53 | Head | Cook | Norway |
| 88 | Edwin Frydenlund | 56 | Roomer | Baker | Norway |
| 89 | Eva Smith | 40 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Olsen Edna Smith | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 91 | Hansen Dixie Smith | 33 | Lodger | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Claude G Collins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Mildred Collins | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Donald Collins | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Virgil Collins | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Raymond Collins | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | John J Moran | 26 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 98 | Beata Moran | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Frank Eckert | 28 | Head | Locksmith | Germany |
| 100 | Martha Eckert | 28 | Wife | None | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)