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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon-Mitchell Leon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Leon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Barbara Leon | 72 | Father | Retired | Jamaica |
| 54 | Joseph B Galvin | 32 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary J Galvin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marianna Galvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Galvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dorothea Galvin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Patricia Galvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Joseph Galvin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lawrence S Galvin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James W Graham | 52 | Head | Elevator Constructor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E Graham | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Doris W Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James R Graham | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice M Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert P Graham | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Carl Hirsch | 23 | Head | Engineer | Latvia |
| 69 | Lena Hirsch | 65 | Mother | — | Latvia |
| 70 | Mary Hirsch | 30 | Wife | Laundry Work | Latvia |
| 71 | Frank Nelson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 72 | Alma M Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hazel R Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marjorie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mildred O Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kenneth F Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Howard W Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Herbert G Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carl A Rose | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louise Rose | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles W Rose | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Irene L Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles F O'Brien | 50 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Rosa J O'Brien | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland FS |
| 85 | John Murphy | 88 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland FS |
| 86 | Horace G Trasker | 32 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Hilda E Trasker | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Dorothy L Trasker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Donald G Trasker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Murphy | None | — | — | — |
| 94 | Charles W Crocher | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie M Crocher | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | David C Crocher | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy Ann Crocher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Muran Marsigan | 49 | Head | Manager | Armenia |
| 99 | Helen Marsigan | 42 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 100 | Dorothy Marsigan | 17 | Daughter | Steno | Massachusetts |
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)