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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horatio & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Horatio Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horatio Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horatio Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel951:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth G Ryan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine A Ryan | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles A Curtis | 60 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James J Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles A Jr Curtis | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Lord | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 57 | Horatio W Nelson | 49 | Head | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frances J Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Katherine M Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothy L Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Sullivan | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Katherine Sullivan | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A Starkey | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Katherine Burke | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Burke | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Burke | 39 | Brother | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Burke | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude Burke | 33 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Manning Keiferian | 65 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 70 | Alfred Keiferian | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Ronan | 70 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Mary Ronan | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | John Donahue | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Donahue | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Donovan | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J Donovan | 33 | Brother | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Timothy Donovan | 31 | Brother | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gladys M Rooney | 25 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Walter H Dyer | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Florence H Dyer | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 83 | Harvey G Dyer | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Adeline G Dyer | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Sarah V Currie | 27 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Canada English |
| 86 | Alice A Currie | 25 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | Canada English |
| 87 | Alex Mckenna | 60 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Mckenna | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen M Mckenna | 31 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Madeline Mckenna | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Frank A Lawrence | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Susie M Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Frank E Lawrence | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary A Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ralph W Morris | 40 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Anna C Morris | 70 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 97 | Mabel E King | 45 | Lodger | Schoollady | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)