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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | NELSON |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earle Beyton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Scale Mfg Co |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Troubleshooter |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | NELSON |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1062:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo J. Piney | 26 | Head | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma V. Piney | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frances E. Piney | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph J. Barnes | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Teresa Barnes | 31 | Wife-H | Paint Finisher | Ohio |
| 6 | John E. Smyser | 41 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 7 | Grace E. Smyser | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lenna L. Casper | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph W. Sisson | 21 | Head | Retail Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances R. Sisson | 18 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie Stevenson | 64 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Edwin J. Stevenson | 44 | Son | Switchman | Michigan |
| 13 | Walter J. Stevenson | 27 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 14 | Leo E. Stevenson | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary D. Raymond | 56 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James F. Richards | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Maude A. Richards | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 18 | Marilyn M. Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold W. Goodwin | 34 | Lodger | Die Maker | Canada English |
| 20 | Basil W. Griffiths | 46 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 21 | Mary F. Griffiths | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 22 | Violet M. Griffiths | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 23 | Jean H. Griffiths | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 24 | Albert Jones | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | England |
| 25 | Sophia B. Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Lewis V. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Philip J. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marjorie B. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles E. Bell | 40 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 31 | Leola Bell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Pearl Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frederick Desner | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Catherine A. Desner | 77 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lawrence A. Mann | 60 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 36 | Amelia B. Mann | 64 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 37 | Gertrude Prone | 54 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 38 | Earl B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Nelson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Raymond B. Harnood | 41 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Harnood | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralston B. Harnood | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Roger D. Harnood | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John D. Rutherford | 47 | Father-in-law | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas N. Rutherford | 71 | Father-in-law | Millwright | Scotland |
| 47 | Katherine Richards | 33 | Head-HR | Rooming House | Canada English |
| 48 | Frederick C. Richards | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donna J. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Christian A. Swope | 42 | Lodger | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)