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Edwin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Schenectady, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edwin Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationSchenectady, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameEdwin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardSchenectady 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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edwin Age Birth yr
Anna Spellacy Other — 52 ~1878
Jeannette Dixon Daughter — 23 ~1907
E Dixon Daughter — 7 ~1923
Oscar Nelson Son — 18 ~1912
Edwin Nelson Son — 12 ~1918
Robert Dixon Son — 24 ~1906
James Dixon Son — 14 ~1916
George Dixon Son — 21 ~1909
Stephen Dixon Head — 61 ~1869
Millie Dixon Spouse — 47 ~1883

Census Appearances

1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 12
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Edwin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 22
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Edwina
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Schenectady
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Occupation Laborer
Industry Electrical
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 436
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edwin Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Dixon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Schenectady, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1646:0583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Fred Gable 65 Brother Armorer New York
2 Edward R Barrett 47 Head Salesman Maine
3 Elenor H Barrett 40 Wife — Missouri
4 June Barrett 21 Daughter Clerical New York
5 George E Barrett 17 Son — New York
6 Irene Knoll 38 Roomer — Iowa
7 J. Leon L Major 26 Head Engineer Kentucky
8 Lynn Major 26 Wife — California
9 George Schnapp 63 Head Toolmaker Germany
10 Mary Schnapp 60 Wife — Ireland Free State
11 Dorothy Schnapp 14 Daughter — New York
12 Wm Frederick Schnapp 12 Son — New York
13 Frank A Loss 70 Head Real Estate New York
14 Mildred Loss 68 Wife — New York
15 Chester R Short 29 Son Inspector New York
16 Mildred Short 20 Daughter — New York
17 Peyner Hurst 48 Head Winder New York
18 Lulu Hurst 45 Wife — New York
19 Albert E Kirchner 71 Head — New York
20 Sarah E Kirchner 71 Wife — New York
21 George W Enos 44 Head Conductor New York
22 Bertha E Enos 40 Wife Secretary New York
23 John S Strachan 48 Head Consulting Eng New York
24 Zoey Strachan 48 Wife — New York
25 Sadie J Caniff 71 Aunt — New York
26 Chas F Pepper 60 Head Moulder Germany
27 Mattie Pepper 57 Wife — New York
28 Karl Pepper 26 Son Asst Purchasing Agt New York
29 Geo H Newhouse 63 Head Salesman New York
30 Elizabeth Newhouse 61 Wife — New York
31 Robert Dunnick 52 Head Repairman Scotland
32 Diana Dunnick 42 Wife — Scotland
33 John Dunnick 22 Son Toolmaker Scotland
34 Robert Dunnick 20 Son Dancing Teacher Scotland
35 Wm Dunnick 16 Son — Scotland
36 George Dunnick 12 Son — Scotland
37 Wm Slater 31 Boarder Manager Scotland
38 Elizabeth Slater 30 Wife — Scotland
39 Stephen L Dixon 61 Head Winder New York
40 Millie M Dixon 47 Wife — New York
41 Robert S Dixon 24 Son Salesman New York
42 Jeannette Dixon 23 Daughter Supervisor New York
43 George S Dixon 21 Son Apprentice New York
44 James F Dixon 14 Son — New York
45 E Lucy Dixon 7 Daughter — New York
46 Anna L Spellacy 52 Boarder — Vermont
47 Nelson 53 Wife — Sweden
48 Oscar Nelson 18 Son Bookkeeper New York
49 Edwin Nelson THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
50 James Mcnulty 28 Head Clerical Pennsylvania

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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)

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