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Arthur Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & Richard — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boxborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Florence Nelson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris A. Abbott | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 2 | Nellie E. Abbott | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Alice E. Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John W. Coffey | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ireland Free State |
| 5 | Margaret T. Coffey | 62 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 6 | Francis H. Coffey | 31 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph L. Coffey | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Susan E. Coffey | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion G. Coffey | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret T. Coffey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J. Dugan | 44 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Ann E. Dugan | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John W. Dugan | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard T. Upham | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David F. Prentice | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 16 | Gertrude M. Prentice | 59 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Albert H. Sadler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Margaret J. Sadler | 57 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Craig-Ab Sadler | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert H. Jr. Sadler | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred W. Cobleigh | 56 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Effie G. Cobleigh | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond E. Cobleigh | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel G. Cobleigh | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alfred W. Jr. Cobleigh | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Stephen D. Salmon | 82 | Head | Deputy Collector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William F. Small | 60 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Arthur W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence L. Nelson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Pauline G. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur W. Jr. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marjorie E. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles F. Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland Free State |
| 34 | Sarah Myers | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 35 | Charles H. Wait | 66 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Annie Wait | 60 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 37 | George Bernier | 48 | Head | Farm Manager | Canada-French |
| 38 | Mary A.-Ab Bernier | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hugh Mcnamara | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ireland Free State |
| 40 | John P. Mcnamara | 37 | Son | Government Official | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Marie E. Mcnamara | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 42 | Rosemarie T. Mcnamara | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert W. Groom | 67 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 44 | Alice R. Groom | 62 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Evangeline R. Groom | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward T. Groom | 9 | Adopted son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Y. Nelson | 77 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 48 | Henry F. Dixon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice F. Dixon | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Henry E.-Ab. Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)