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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ohlson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Robert Walsh | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Ohlson | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 65
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Other, age 76
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1539:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Weishaupt Tillie Cronin | 51 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Germany |
| 52 | Edward Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Mary Nelson | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Arthur Ohlson | 32 | Son | Comptroller | New York |
| 55 | Eleanor Ohlson | 22 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 56 | Robert Walsh | 23 | Nephew | Helper | New York |
| 57 | Isadore Joseph | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Rose Joseph | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 59 | Selma-A Joseph | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 60 | Samuel Shapiro | 33 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Michael Unbinder | 37 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Lillie Unbinder | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Emma Unbinder | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 64 | Edward Unbinder | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 65 | Anna Unbinder | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 66 | Helen Kristen | 43 | Head | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 67 | Ursula Kristen | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Elmer S. Berger | 35 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 69 | Elsie Berger | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 70 | Richard Berger | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 71 | Mabel Smith | 18 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Isaac Jacobs | 62 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 73 | Rose Jacobs | 56 | Wife | None | New York |
| 74 | Rose Dwar | 57 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 75 | Beatrice Dwar | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Fannie Lang | 62 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 77 | William Klein | 43 | Head | Paper Ruler | New York |
| 78 | Elsa Klein | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 79 | William J. Klein | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 80 | Jerome Beck | 63 | Head | Glazier | Germany |
| 81 | Kunigunde Beck | 35 | Wife | None | Germany-Bavaria |
| 82 | Marianne Beck | 7 | Daughter | None | Germany-Bavaria |
| 83 | Edward Kerwin | 31 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 84 | Veronica Kerwin | 27 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | Marilyn Kerwin | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 86 | Jacob Urdang | 42 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 87 | Sophie Urdang | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 88 | Donald Urdang | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 89 | Jacob Posner | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 90 | Sadie Posner | 41 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 91 | Juliet Posner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 92 | Ruth Posner | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 93 | Melvin Posner | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 94 | Norma Posner | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 95 | Helaine Posner | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 96 | Nathan Levy | 44 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 97 | Matilda Levy | 46 | Wife | None | Rumania |
| 98 | Abraham Levy | 27 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 99 | Harriet Levy | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 100 | Elizabeth Cartwell | 20 | Servant | Servant | Canada-English |
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)