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Ellen Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| T Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Gunnar Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Ellen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel967:1003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Trippe | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Mary R. Trippe | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Eleanor M. Trippe | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Harry E. Jr. Trippe | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Geraldine R. Trippe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter V. Hackett | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helena Hackett | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | M. Geraldine Hackett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John V. Hackett | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes J. Hackett | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nels Anderson | 51 | Head | Dye-Setter | Finland |
| 12 | Ida Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | V. Hilda Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 14 | John X. Nelson | 47 | Head | Manager | Finland |
| 15 | Ellen W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 16 | T. Edward Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gunnar S. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Martha S. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Victor Tzikiewicz | 40 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 20 | Mary Tzikiewicz | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 21 | Irene Tzikiewicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Regina V. Tzikiewicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Albert W. Tzikiewicz | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theodore E. Tzikiewicz | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Edmund Tzikiewicz | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eugene H. Tzikiewicz | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Wilhelmina Seward | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Carl G. Gustafson | 65 | Brother | Polisher | Sweden |
| 29 | Edna M. Gustafson | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Essie Gustafson | 29 | Wife | Machinist | Sweden |
| 31 | Herman W. Tessier | 39 | Head | Wire-Worker | Sweden |
| 32 | Anna K. Tessier | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Lisa Tessier | 10 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Petrus K. Backer | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Victor Carlson | 44 | Head | Iron Moulder | Finland |
| 36 | Carolina Carlson | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | F. Waldemar Carlson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ragnar R. Carlson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mildred M. Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Karl J. Lind | 45 | Head | Moulder | Finland |
| 41 | Edla M. Lind | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 42 | Edith L. Lind | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Leonard F. Lind | 19 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ethel L. Lind | 17 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian M. Lind | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Victor Johnson | 53 | Head | Washman | Sweden |
| 47 | Karin Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | V. Robert Johnson | 16 | Son | Mail-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)