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Elmer Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | City Of Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat & Provision |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Industry | Retail |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almer H Knapp | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clyde Knapp | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Almer G Knapp | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hazel D Knapp | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Isabelle Mcconihe | 75 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 6 | Fred K Maxwell | 50 | Head | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Josephine Maxwell | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 8 | Frederick A Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Hooke | 74 | Head | Shoe-Maker | England |
| 10 | Lizzie M Hooke | 58 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 11 | Perley G Mcconihe | 43 | Head | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary M Mcconihe | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Perley W Mcconihe | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marjorie G Mcconihe | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles G Button | 52 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annette S Button | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arlene M Button | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Annette S Button | 88 | Mother-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Phineas D Button | 89 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H Button | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nina B Gammell | 40 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jennie E Pond | 51 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles W Smith | 77 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward P Young | 74 | Head | Wood Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Jessie C Young | 73 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Annie L Longley | 65 | Lodger | Domestic Nurse | New York |
| 27 | Herbert E Button | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence Button | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harry E Button | 27 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Curtis H Button | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lida S Button | 30 | History | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry C Allen | 33 | Head | Sole Sorter | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Elizabeth Allen | 32 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Benjamin Taylor | 76 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth Taylor | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 36 | Harry L Gardner | 34 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sister-In-Law Gardner | 37 | Sister-in-law | Turner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William E Austin | 63 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna L Austin | 40 | Wife-H | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frederick Kershaw | 46 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 41 | Jessie Kershaw | 41 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 42 | Grace T Kershaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elmer P Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Jessie C Nelson | 53 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Beatrice M Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Simon J Draher | 65 | Head | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 47 | Anna E Draher | 61 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 48 | Ruth M Draher | 34 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth T Draher | 10 | Granddaughter | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Seraphim J Pinchard | 56 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
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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)