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Elmer Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Snohomish, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Snohomish, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Snohomish, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Precinct |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albin Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Snohomish, Washington
Son, age 12
Snohomish, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elmer R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Snohomish, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Snohomish, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2519unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald E Hanson | 21 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Washington |
| 52 | Lloyd M Hanson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Lester L Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Evelyn M Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Mildred L Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Robert E Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | John Hanson | 72 | Head | Janitor | Bohemia |
| 58 | Mary Hanson | 61 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry Hanson | 34 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 60 | Goodwin Schuab | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 61 | Gladys M Schuab | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Virginia L Schuab | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Alice J Schuab | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | William Page | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Selma Page | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Albin G Nelson | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 67 | Alma S Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Arthur G Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 69 | Clarence W Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 70 | Roy E Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Edith Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Elmer R Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Lillian M Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Alice M Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Harold J Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Helen M Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Robert L Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Nels Larson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Nora Larson | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Lester Larson | 24 | Son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Nora Larson | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | Fred Larson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Alice Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Edith Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 85 | Victor Larson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 86 | Hester Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Harry A Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 88 | Joseph F Zarub | 47 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 89 | Mary Zarub | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Joseph Zarub | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 91 | Raymond Zarub | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Robert L Field | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Edwin Field | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 94 | Florence M Field | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 95 | Richard S Field | 3 | Servant | — | Washington |
| 96 | Ruth A Field | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 97 | Charles C Hubbard | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 98 | Lucile H Hubbard | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Marjorie A Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Dewey Hammond | 30 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
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)