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Carl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Carl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| 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 | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Valve Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Irma Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gunnar Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| 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 | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Valve Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Head, age 31
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gunnar Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel911:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wilkinson | 63 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 2 | Sandype Wilkinson | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Tom H. Peat | 42 | Head | Patternmaker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine M. Peat | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elmer Peat | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alfred Nelson | 68 | Head | Molder | Sweden |
| 7 | Ida K. Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Alice L. Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Irma J. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carl A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gunnar H. Nelson | 18 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward A. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Gardiner | 31 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 14 | Minnie Gardiner | 23 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Thomas Rodgers | 54 | Head | Designer | Scotland |
| 16 | Ida M. Rodgers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lionel M. Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hjalmer Berger | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 19 | Hilda Berger | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John F. Pinney | 58 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine M. Pinney | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward H. Pinney | 32 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George P. Pinney | 30 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Beatrice Pinney | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice R. Pinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward C. Welch | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Winifred V. Welch | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Mary F. Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Edward J. Welch | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Winifred L. Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Welch | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Theresa A. Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John P. Conway | 47 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nora Conway | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Conway | 25 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Conway | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Fredrick A. Goodsell | 31 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary M. Goodsell | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Samuel S. Barrett | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Josile Lamache | 46 | Head | Assembler | Canada-French |
| 41 | Alice Lamache | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 42 | Regina Lamache | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Canada-French |
| 43 | Elcia Lamache | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond Lamache | 17 | Son | Coil Winder | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Yolande Lamache | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Therese Lamache | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alfred Lamache | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Fred Lamache | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Lamache | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Lamache | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)