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Walter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marie Laderburg | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Alma Nelson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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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:minnesotacensus00reel1093:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Hoff | 16 | Brother | Topper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alma Nelson | 43 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harold C. Nelson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gladys Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bernice Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marie Laderburg | 78 | Mother in law | None | Sweden |
| 58 | Martin E. Kelley | 67 | Head | None | New York |
| 59 | Winifred J. Kelley | 63 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Sarah T. Leland | 85 | Mother in law | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cyrus Faulkner | 60 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 62 | C. G. Faulkner | 48 | Wife-H | Canvasser | Missouri |
| 63 | Pearl Faulkner | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Andrew Ecklund | 34 | Head | Helper | Sweden |
| 65 | Svea Ecklund | 29 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 66 | Walter A. Ecklund | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Victor Ecklund | 20 | Brother | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 68 | Dory W. Anderson | 35 | Head | Stock Cutter | South Dakota |
| 69 | Berna Anderson | 35 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Muriel Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jean Anderson | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | John C. Hansen | 39 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 73 | Ester F. Hansen | 32 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dorothy Hansen | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Roy D. Hansen | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorine J. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Doris S. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Joseph Walls | 42 | Head | Spotter | Germany |
| 79 | Bertha Walls | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Helen Walls | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | John Walls | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | John H. Sanders | 68 | Head | Finisher | Denmark |
| 83 | Christine Sanders | 66 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Bruce Mckay | 42 | Head | Demonstrator | Montana |
| 85 | Agnes Mckay | 32 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Frank Younger | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 87 | Jeanette Younger | 24 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | John C. Kelly | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Clara Kelly | 28 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Lorette Kelly | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | James Kelly | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Patricia Kelly | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | George M. Olstad | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 94 | Mabel Olstad | 40 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Einar Erickson | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 96 | Faustie Erickson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 97 | Elmer Erickson | 16 | Son | Topper | Minnesota |
| 98 | Donald Erickson | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Lester Erickson | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Erwin Erickson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)