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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gustaf — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Edina Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agueda Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gustaf Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Dulcinea Nelson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Gustaf Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thory V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Agueda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gustaf Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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:minnesotacensus00reel1088:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kartak | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Kartak | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Leslie Kartak | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William Empunger | 39 | Head | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Empunger | 39 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elmer Empunger | 22 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Raymond Empunger | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rose Bratrofsky | 19 | Stepdaughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joseph Bratrofsky | 18 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lewis Schnacky | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Marie Schnacky | 43 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leonard Schnacky | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Herman Schnacky | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Peter Lemunder | 57 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 15 | Emma Lemunder | 57 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Helmer Lemunder | 19 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 17 | Effie Lemunder | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrtle Lemunder | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Nels J. Nelson | 57 | Head | Assembling | Sweden |
| 20 | Signa Nelson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Harry Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mollie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charlie Larson | 49 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 24 | Ida Larson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ralph Larson | 20 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harold Larson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Blanch Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helmer Larson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gladys Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Larson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Glen Larson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Raymond Larson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gustaf Nelson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 34 | Dulcinea Nelson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Louise Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gustaf Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Agueda Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Reichard Lund | 37 | Head | — | Finland |
| 40 | John Lund | 18 | Nephew | Caddy | Minnesota |
| 41 | John Lund | 39 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 42 | Florence Lund | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Narcisse Faucher | 33 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hilma Faucher | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Louis G. Faucher | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Harold M. Faucher | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Annabel V. Faucher | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Holmquist | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | John Lindberg | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Marie E. Lindberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)