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Ella Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Maren Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ella Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harvey Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1067:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron R Henkle | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 2 | Madelyn H Henkle | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William R Henkle | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Betty J Henkle | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marilyn J Henkle | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Janice R Henkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary E Bishop | 56 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 8 | Russell D Crosby | 28 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 9 | Edna A Crosby | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Nancy C Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Niels Nielsen | 44 | Head | Jeweler | Denmark |
| 12 | Agnes Nielsen | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Julius Madsen | 29 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Denmark |
| 14 | Eino Johnson | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary E Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary A Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Milton J Fike | 40 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 18 | Irene M Fike | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Verta M Fike | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Fike | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William G Mcbryan | 19 | Boarder | Helper | Canada-English |
| 22 | Carl P Nelson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 23 | Maren K Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Ella J Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Harriet Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harvey Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Carl P Jr Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jerry R Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Henry Day | 44 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 30 | Belle Day | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Henry Day | 16 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Isabelle Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Phyllis Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Williams | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nellie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Buckley | 40 | Head | Plantman | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret Buckley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charlotte Buckley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Vincent Clement | 33 | Head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie A Clement | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Joyce A Clement | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert W Clement | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Agnes Lacourse | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Virginia Marsh | 26 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Fred Freeman | 50 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Patsy Freeman | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel Freeman | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 48 | Sally Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Grace Martin | 20 | Boarder | Operator | Canada-French |
| 50 | Henry Kane | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)