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Fred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Despatcher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Despatcher |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Maude Nelson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Despatcher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3888 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Garrison | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Garrison | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Julia A Garrison | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Huff | 31 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Huff | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Huff | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Daniel Lusk | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ruby Lusk | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jimmie Lusk | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruby G Lusk | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Mcdowell | 47 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Mcdowell | 41 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 14 | Thomas Mcdowell | 18 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 15 | Harry Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hugh Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Adkins | 44 | Head | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Chloe Adkins | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Howard Adkins | 22 | Son | Mechanist | Alabama |
| 20 | William M Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Daniel Adkins | 24 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 22 | Bernice Adkins | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Meryl E Adkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elizabeth Person | 73 | Head-H | — | England |
| 25 | Abner W Smith | 30 | Head | Acid Maker | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Smith | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruby Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alene G Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary E Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Fred G Nelson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Despatcher | Alabama |
| 32 | Maude Nelson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ernest Jones | 45 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ida Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alex Armstrong | 30 | Brother-in-law | Switchman | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert S Hair | 38 | Head | Iron Worker | Scotland |
| 38 | Ina Hair | 37 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Robert Hair | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marion Hair | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Peter Hair | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Margaret Hair | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Elsie Hair | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hair | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Hair | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Helen Hair | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edith Tremelling | 43 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 48 | James G Tremelling | 24 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 49 | James Tremelling | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Tremelling | 45 | Head | Finner | England |
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)