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Grace Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Grace Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clair Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2158:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. O'Leary | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gregory J. O'Leary | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James S. O'Leary | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary A. O'Leary | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred H. Doll | 30 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 6 | Edna M. Doll | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl R. Doll | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William R. Doll | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois M. Doll | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul Simler | 33 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 11 | Mary Simler | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Pauline Simler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ernest J. Chatakvil | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Chatakvil | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James A. Chatakvil | 17 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry E. Chatakvil | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucy A. Chatakvil | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles W. Chatakvil | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard J. Chatakvil | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Raymond J. Chatakvil | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew J. Nelson | 41 | Head | Accountant | Sweden |
| 22 | Grace H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ethel M. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma S. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward W. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John L. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul E. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clair C. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David C. Heasley | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Heasley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul W. Heasley | 22 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary A. Heasley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David C. Heasley | 19 | Son | Tracer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas C. Heasley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Albert W. Heasley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice M. Heasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Priscilla A. Heasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth M. Heasley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William H. Heasley | 55 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Milton E. Heasley | 27 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William H. Jr. Heasley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Howard W. Heasley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H. Kerrill | 42 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma H. Kerrill | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ethel P. Kerrill | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gerald H. Kerrill | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William C. Nifer | 45 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah A. Nifer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harold Nifer | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian M. Nifer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)