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Andrew Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Andrew Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Emma Nelson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Andrew Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nielsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nielsen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nielsen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1388:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Boccino | 32 | Son-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 52 | Theresa A. Boccino | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph A. Kramer | 33 | Head | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary D. Kramer | 35 | Wife-H | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Catherine Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur J. Rummel | 29 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy A. Rummel | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Rummel | 52 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Andrew Nelson | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 60 | Emma Nelson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 61 | Andrew Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harold Nelson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Morris Nathaniel | 61 | Head | Decorator | Roumania |
| 64 | Samuel Nathaniel | 37 | Son | Machinist | Austria |
| 65 | Rose Nathaniel | 31 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 66 | Hannah Nathaniel | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Geo. L. De Huff | 67 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 68 | Florence S. De Huff | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Harry Robinson | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 70 | Jennie Robinson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 71 | Florence Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Viola Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Serena A. Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Pauline Nathaniel | 39 | Daughter | Buyer | Roumania |
| 75 | Louis Reilly | 53 | Head | Stableman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary E. Reilly | 52 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marjorie E. Reilly | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Reilly | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward L. Reilly | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Larry A. Taylor | 38 | Head-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 81 | Clara Hathaway | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Street | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Jamaica |
| 83 | Della Reed | 42 | Head-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 84 | Roderick Croft | 20 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 85 | Maceo Croft | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Carter Reid | 32 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 87 | Timothy Curry | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 88 | Katherine V. Hebert | 51 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 89 | Albert J. Hebert | 29 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 90 | John P. Connolly | 22 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 91 | Catherine M. Connolly | 21 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Patricia Connolly | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | John J. Mcdonough | 50 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Delaware |
| 94 | Ralph R. Ford | 30 | Head | Master | New Jersey |
| 95 | Elsie M. Ford | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Ralph H. Ford | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Stanley J. Ford | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Marion Ford | 16 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 99 | Stewart Fulton | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 100 | Anna Fulton | 35 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)