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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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Monessen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ida Nelson | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Henning Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Linigal Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Olga Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henning Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linigal Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2157:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Betty Populich | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Steve Jr. Populich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Pritz | 21 | Brother-in-law | Rail Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Gaspar | 51 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Mary Gaspar | 21 | Daughter | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Anna Gaspar | 17 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pete Gaspar | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Gaspar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Gaspar | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andy Gaspar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Price | 35 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Sue Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Steve Price | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andy Labol | 33 | Head | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Anna Labol | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Labol | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Brennan | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Brennan | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emily Brennan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph Destefano | 37 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Destefano | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Destefano | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Destefano | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ralph Jr. Destefano | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Onella | 39 | Head | Mill Right | Italy |
| 78 | Heneritta Onella | 39 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 79 | Dominic Onella | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Angeline Onella | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna Onella | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alice Onella | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bill Onella | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jean Onella | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Nelson | 55 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 86 | Ida Nelson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Henning Nelson | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Olga Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Arthur Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Linigal Nelson | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Paul Jakut | 39 | Head | Rod Mill | Yugoslavia |
| 92 | Anna Jakut | 38 | Wife-H | — | Yugoslavia |
| 93 | Andrew Hlebodink | 24 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth Hlebodink | 23 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Virginia Hlebodink | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Hlebodink | 21 | Brother | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Agnes Hlebodink | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Louise Philip | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Elizabeth Philip | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Philip | 30 | Son | Repair Motor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
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)