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Elmer Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Judith Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed. Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed. Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfreda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfreda Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvida Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1777:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Lang | 25 | Head | Heat Treat | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Lang | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Alfred Weston | 77 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 4 | Charlotte Weston | 73 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alice Maloney | 59 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 6 | James D. Maloney | 19 | Son | Electric | Ohio |
| 7 | Bettie Norma M. Maloney | 22 | Daughter | Electric | Ohio |
| 8 | Norma M. Maloney | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Raymond Janson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | Ada R. Janson | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret Janson | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | John Swiadek | 34 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Swiadek | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Jean Irene Swiadek | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Horter | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Raymond Horter | 33 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Holland | 60 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 18 | Celestine Holland | 57 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 19 | Charles Wagner | 39 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Wagner | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Wagner | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara L. Wagner | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Frederick W. Linton | 53 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Jessie M. Linton | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank J. Miller | 36 | Head | Hammerer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice Miller | 35 | Wife | None | England |
| 27 | Frank Paul Miller | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Charlotte Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | John Stanford | 35 | Head | Woodworker | Ireland |
| 30 | Annie Stanford | 28 | Wife | Operator | England |
| 31 | Hannah Lofgren | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Tilda L. Lofgren | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 33 | Frederick Miller | 67 | Head | Millwright | Austria |
| 34 | Elizabeth Miller | 61 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 35 | Albert G. Miller | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 36 | Herman Heinrich | 42 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert R. Vogt | 57 | Head | None | Germany |
| 38 | Minnie A. Vogt | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Goldman | 45 | Servant | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Lundblad | 76 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Philip O. Lundblad | 31 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 42 | William Foster | 31 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 43 | Viola B. Foster | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Bruce W. Foster | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Jerry Rayner | 72 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Oscar L. Nelson | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | Sweden |
| 47 | Elmer J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Nelson | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Judith Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)