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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | Essex Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lemoy Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edith Nelson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Frederick Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| 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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick 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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry M Farnham | 74 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lavina Farnham | 71 | Wife-H | — | Portugal |
| 53 | Albert P Quimby | 53 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor S Quimby | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Althea H Quimby | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alberta P Quimby | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lemoy J Nelson | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edith B Nelson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Earl E Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna E Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Russell H Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice H Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick B Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John G Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Barbara E Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Earl M Jr Towne | 28 | Head | Iceman | Maine |
| 67 | Earl M 3Rd Towne | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albert E Towne | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Pauline E Towne | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gordon Eaton | 11 | Bro-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Roy C Fish | 42 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 72 | David H Gosbee | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 73 | Flora Gosbee | 69 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 74 | A Roy Gosbee | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Maude A Gosbee | 28 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 76 | Rosalee Gosbee | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary E Gosbee | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Clarence E Cook | 73 | Head | Retailer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marilla Cook | 67 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Abbie J Doane | 49 | Head-H | Laundress | Canada English |
| 81 | Mildred Flammier | 29 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Roscoe S Flammier | 33 | Son-in-law | Candymaker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Maude Lufkin | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Fred G Andrews | 64 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Florence E Andrews | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Harry G Cleveland | 44 | Head | Undertaker | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Luella Cleveland | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | J Wilson Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Beatrice E Cleveland | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Olive C Cleveland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Scott G Lambert | 36 | Head | Sparmaker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Rebecca H Lambert | 41 | Wife-H | Singer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Frances R Lambert | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William O Coose | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie F Coose | 71 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Martha B Coose | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Albion Riggs | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Annie M Riggs | 63 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Hattie O Burnham | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Hilma L Parsons | 26 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
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)