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Frank Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Clara — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | coal & lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Scott Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | coal & lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Vasse | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lena Vasse | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lars Peterson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 5 | Ruth Peterson | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 6 | Phyllis Peterson | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert Peterson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Peterson | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Clara Nelson | 48 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edith Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Scott Nelson | 21 | Son | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy Nelson | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elliot Lafren | 68 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice Lafren | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gordon Cleridge | 23 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bessie Cleridge | 20 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Emily Cleridge | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry Foster | 55 | Head | Post Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alida Foster | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lois Foster | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn Foster | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles Price | 51 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter Cunningham | 51 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 25 | Teresa Cunningham | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marguerite Cunningham | 38 | Daughter | Nurse R.N. | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Agnes Kirby | 29 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Caryon Kirby | 5 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Kirby | 3 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Kirby | 1 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur Cathie | 75 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 32 | Mary Cathie | 72 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 33 | Lawrence Button | 63 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 34 | Sarah Button | 56 | Wife | None | English Canada |
| 35 | Mary Button | 86 | Mother | None | Vermont |
| 36 | Albert Putnam | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marjorie Putnam | 20 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jean S. Putnam | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arnold Butterfield | 36 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Pearl Butterfield | 38 | Wife | None | English Canada |
| 41 | Harold Jr. Butterfield | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Antonio Scampasano | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Beatrice Scampasano | 28 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 44 | Antonia Scampasano | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Pasquale Scampasano | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph Scampasano | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lucy Scampasano | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Scampasano | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louis Batori | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 50 | Rose Batori | 39 | Wife | None | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)