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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| June Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jerry Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 12
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elaine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1023:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dan J. Mccarthy | 60 | Head | Cement Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Kate Mccarthy | 66 | Sister | None | New York |
| 53 | Edward Murphy | 70 | Half-Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Edward F. Nelson | 36 | Head | Cable Splicer | Michigan |
| 55 | Martha E. Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Stanley Nelson | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | William L. Nelson | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | June L. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Elaine Nelson | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Jerry Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Nelson | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Betty Jane Nelson | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruth E. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward P. Corey | 78 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 66 | Jane E. Corey | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Barbara Corey | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Kathryn A. Corey | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward A. Finger | 30 | Head | Photoengraver | Michigan |
| 70 | Adelia A. Finger | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Finger | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard E. Finger | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Fred J. Meyer | 74 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 74 | Celia Meyer | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 75 | J. Walter Pussehl | 26 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 76 | Irene K.C. Pussehl | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth E. Pussehl | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Albert W. Pussehl | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Ernest F.W. Pussehl | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Pussehl | 51 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Henry E. Pussehl | 22 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Irma F. Pussehl | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Arthur E. Pussehl | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Esther E. Pussehl | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Arthur W. Carrick | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 86 | Jennie B. Carrick | 46 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 87 | Donald W. Carrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Ila J. Carrick | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Kenneth Carrick | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Clifford Carrick | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Edward Bluhm | 47 | Head | Filer | Michigan |
| 92 | Elizabeth Bluhm | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Dolores Bluhm | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 94 | William Bluhm | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 95 | August Schmidt | 49 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 96 | Jennie Schmidt | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Melvin Schmidt | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Mildred Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Mattie Collier | 58 | Mother | Helper | Michigan |
| 100 | Morris Collier | 18 | Brother | Machinist | Michigan |
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)