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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alvin Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Selma Nelson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 4
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alaska |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alaska |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Washington
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Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2512unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucille Reese | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Billy Reese | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Coraline Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Robert Reese | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Edna Mae Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Charley Morton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 57 | Edith Morton | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Stanley Morton | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Marie Morton | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Marcella Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Joel Stanley | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William B. Gregg | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 63 | Ethel L. Gregg | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Kathryn H. Gregg | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Fred B. Frisbie | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Washington |
| 66 | Dorothy E. Frisbie | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 67 | Fred S. Scroggs | 46 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 68 | Florence Scroggs | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jimmie Scroggs | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Fred Jr. Scroggs | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Philip S. Rusey | 70 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary E. Rusey | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ole P. Stocking | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 74 | Hannah M. Stocking | 71 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 75 | John B. Larsen | 57 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 76 | Adelle F. Larsen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Jack H. Larsen | 25 | Son | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Herbert C. Murchy | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Etta B. Murchy | 49 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Elizabeth Pohnert | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Carl E. Nelson | 46 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 82 | Selma S. Nelson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 83 | John A. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Charles E. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Anna E. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Alvin E. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 87 | Ernest H. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Earl H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 89 | Mary L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Robert A. Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 91 | Jacob Fack | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 92 | Ollie M. Fack | 45 | Wife-H | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 93 | Paul Drake | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Daisy Vance | 53 | Sister-H | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 95 | Millard E. Cover | 24 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 96 | Ruth G. Cover | 25 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 97 | Charlotte G. Cover | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 98 | Millard E. Cover | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Henry Egbert | 41 | Head | Motor Operator | Iowa |
| 100 | Alice Egbert | 43 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
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)