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Fred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Industry | Pilot boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 37
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 44
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1866 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Pensacola Bay |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 56
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 5 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 66
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bar Pilot |
| Industry | Pilot boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 Fred Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula315unitrs:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucile Nobles | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 52 | Lena Nobles | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 53 | David W. Taylor | 57 | Head | Mariner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lilian R. Taylor | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Benjamin Taylor | 24 | Son | Boatswain | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roberta Taylor | 22 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Taylor | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Marguerite Taylor | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Overton Taylor | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Leslie Taylor | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Bar Pilot | Norway |
| 62 | Hattie Nelson | 60 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 63 | Carl Nelson | 31 | Son | General Helper | Florida |
| 64 | Ruby Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 65 | Luther L. Bragg | 31 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary L. Bragg | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Luther L. Jr. Bragg | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Juliana Bragg | 6 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 69 | William Jenkins | 76 | Uncle-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | James E. Van Ausdel | 44 | Head | Civilian Joiner | Ohio |
| 71 | Doris A. Van Ausdel | 33 | Wife | None | England |
| 72 | Barbara J. Van Ausdel | 7 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 73 | James E. Jr. Van Ausdel | 5 | Son | None | Florida |
| 74 | Alice A. George | 44 | Head | Manager Of Apartments | Florida |
| 75 | Dan Mcmillan | 43 | Brother | Pressman For Daily Paper | Florida |
| 76 | John R. Lewis | 39 | Nephew | Merchant | Florida |
| 77 | Mattie Temple | 23 | Boarder | Registered Nurse | Georgia |
| 78 | Lawrence E. Nobles | 57 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 79 | Carrie B. Nobles | 47 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 80 | Carabell Nobles | 21 | Daughter | Secretary (Office) | Florida |
| 81 | Evelyn C. Nobles | 19 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 82 | Victoria Shepard | 57 | Sister-in-law | None | Florida |
| 83 | Cora C. Shaw | 23 | R | Conductor | Alabama |
| 84 | Leida A. Shaw | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Marilyn B. Shaw | 10 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 86 | James C. Wentworth | 23 | Head | Battery Repairman | Florida |
| 87 | Annie B. Wentworth | 19 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Pete Chackney | 38 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 89 | Ambrosia Chackney | 23 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 90 | Essie Fraser | 33 | Cousin | Restaurant | Greece |
| 91 | Edwin S. Crabtree | 43 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 92 | Bula A. Crabtree | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 93 | Francis Crabtree | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Harry Houseman | 32 | Head | Ice Man (Capt.) | Mississippi |
| 95 | Annie B. Houseman | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Harry Jr. Houseman | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 97 | Roger Fowler | 14 | Nephew | None | Florida |
| 98 | Charles J. Shelly | 25 | Head | Manager | California |
| 99 | Miriam Shelly | 23 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Charles J. Shelly | 0 | Son | None | Maryland |
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)