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Walter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lars & Christina — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Flats Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Wallace Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Christina Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Adams, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Adams, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Adams, Wisconsin
Head, age 47
Adams, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lars Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lars Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Nelson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond V. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Willard F. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lloyd C. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | August G. Peterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Stella V. Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James N. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Norma B. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Walter C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Christina S. Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Wallace Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Eva M. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Walter H. Olsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lawrence J. Olsen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jane M. Olsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Norman H. Gullikson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Florence L. Gullikson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lola N. Gullikson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Glenn L. H. Gullikson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ruth P. Gullikson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John P. Page | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Mabel C. Page | 45 | Wife | — | United States |
| 22 | Willard C. Page | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Christ A. Peterson | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Hazel M. Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Alvin M. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Martin C. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Herbert L. Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Christian P. Peterson | 67 | Father | Farm Owner | Denmark |
| 29 | Carl Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 30 | Heida C. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gladys E. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Edith A. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Loraine A. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gordon T. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Walter D. Page | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Leonard H. Page | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joseph Kufmalycki | 42 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Kufmalycki | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Henry W. Kufmalycki | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Kufmalycki | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lillie Kufmalycki | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Adolph Martin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Austina Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Arthur Martin | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Celia A. Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John Davidson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mabel S. Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Albert J. Davidson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Oswald Lauer | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 50 | Marie A. Lauer | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)