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Carl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Annie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl Gustaf |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer Apprentice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bricklayer Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Dedham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nils Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl Gustaf |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bricklayer Apprentice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Carl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Elsmore | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 52 | Susie Elsmore | 32 | Wife | — | Brockton Mass |
| 53 | Louise Elsmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Brockton Mass |
| 54 | Alice Elsmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Brockton Mass |
| 55 | Robert Elsmore | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred Elsmore | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harold Elsmore | 1 | Son | — | Boston Mass |
| 58 | Fritz Shaney | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Latvia |
| 59 | Lotty Shaney | 48 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 60 | Lilly Shaney | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lottie Garret | 4 | Grandau | — | Dedham Mass |
| 62 | Ernest Seidel | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Latvia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Seidel | 31 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 64 | Ernest Seidel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Seidel | 69 | Father | — | Latvia |
| 66 | Leib Seidel | 72 | Mother | — | Latvia |
| 67 | Carroll Struke | 35 | Head | Supt | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rose Struke | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Groh | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 70 | Mary Groh | 25 | Sister-in-law | Type Setter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George M Groh | 21 | Brother-in-law | Diemaker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eric Magnuson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 73 | Selma Magnuson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Carl Magnuson | 21 | Son | Manager | Sweden |
| 75 | William Magnuson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Walter Leaf | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 77 | Gerda R E Leaf | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | John Walter Leaf | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nels Otto Leaf | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Allan Leaf | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alfred S. Bring | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 82 | Hannah C. Bring | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Herbert H. Bring | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ruth D. Bring | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Harry Johnson | 18 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 86 | Robert Johnson | 10 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 87 | Wilfred J Silvery | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveller | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Martha A Silvery | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Nils A Nelson | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 90 | Annie Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Carl Gustaf Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bricklayer Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Esther B Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Roy A Nelson | 8 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Lillie A Harvanton | 69 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 95 | Leon Beals | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ethel Beals | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ernest T Nelson | 48 | Head | Sandwich Maker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Rudolph Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John T Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Thomas L Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)