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Harold Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustine & Ella — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asehma Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Celeste Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Augustine Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ema Nelson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harold Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustine Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rachel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asehma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celeste Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Webber | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl Grange | 42 | Daughter | Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Grange | 17 | Grandson | Student | Kansas |
| 54 | Goldy Allen | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert De Graff | 17 | Grandson | Student | Kansas |
| 56 | James Bowman | 17 | Grandson | Student | Kansas |
| 57 | Benjamin Barnum | 57 | Head | Clerk, Rate | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen Barnum | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sylvan Barnum | 23 | Son | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 60 | Margaret Barnum | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 61 | Bertram Barnum | 12 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 62 | Frank Bailey | 66 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 63 | Kathryn Bailey | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Sarah Robey | 83 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | David A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 66 | Grace B. Johnson | 50 | Wife | Milliner | Kansas |
| 67 | Lillie M. Smith | 73 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Gertrude Svenson | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Minnie Svenson | 37 | Sister | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 70 | Robert S. Rumbley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 71 | Jenny Rumbley | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Louise Rumbley | 17 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert Rumbley | 14 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 74 | James A. Collins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 75 | Clara Collins | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alex Thomson | 50 | Head | Lithographer | Scotland |
| 77 | Mary A. Thomson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Thomson | 10 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 79 | Betty Thomson | 8 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Thomson | 75 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 81 | Helen L. Haskell | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Loyd Mcdaniel | 45 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 83 | Leona Mcdaniel | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Caroline Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Arthur F. Conklin | 34 | Head | Reporter | Kansas |
| 86 | Vivian Conklin | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Payton Conklin | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | William S. Conklin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Frank C. Tripp | 55 | Head | Writer | Kansas |
| 90 | Mary A. Conklin | 72 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Augustine Nelson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 92 | Ella A. Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Harold J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 94 | Asehma J. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 95 | Celeste Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 96 | Rachel W. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 97 | Ema J. Nelson | 55 | Sister | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 98 | Lee C. Christenson | 44 | Head | Examiner | Kansas |
| 99 | Mable H. Christenson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Donald Christenson | 17 | Son | Student | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)