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Harold Nelson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Thurston, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Harold Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Thurston, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lauritz & Clara — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationThurston, Washington
SurnameNelson
Given NameHarold
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceDenmark
Mother's BirthplaceWisconsin
Additional Details
OccupationDay Clerk
IndustryHotel
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationDay Clerk
Township / WardTumwater Precinct No 2
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harold Age Birth yr
Ella Nelson Daughter — 18 ~1912
Evelyn Nelson Daughter — 32 ~1898
Anina Nelson Daughter — 21 ~1909
Gertrude Nelson Daughter — 30 ~1900
Clara Nelson Head — 56 ~1874
Harold Nelson Son — 26 ~1904

Census Appearances

1910
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 7
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1920
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 16
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation Bell boy
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Danish
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Thurston, Washington
Son, age 26
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Occupation Day Clerk
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harold Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Thurston, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lauritz Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lauritz Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anina Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Thurston, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:0675)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Roy Miller 31 Head Secretary Iowa
52 Lucille Miller 11 Daughter — Washington
53 Rena Olday 47 Wife-H — Missouri
54 Charles Olday 23 Son Collector Washington
55 Frank Sommers 23 Boarder Laborer Washington
56 George Knox 60 Head — Canada English
57 Euphemia Knox 58 Wife-H — Ohio
58 Harriet Knox 15 Daughter — Washington
59 Everilda Knox 8 Daughter — Washington
60 — None — — —
61 Stanley Blanchard 37 Head Civil Engineer Montana
62 Hazel Blanchard 38 Wife-H — Iowa
63 Howard Lucas 57 Head Vice President Iowa
64 Minnie G. Lucas 59 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
65 Flora G. Lucas 84 Mother — Pennsylvania
66 Leo K. Couch 33 Head Biologist Oregon
67 Frances M. Couch 33 Wife-H — Washington
68 Frances J. Couch 5 Daughter — Washington
69 Leo D. Couch 4 Son — Washington
70 Raymond Moon 49 Head Pipefitter Colorado
71 Minnie Moon 48 Wife-H — Germany
72 Byron Moon 76 Father — New York
73 Lynn R. Crispin 45 Boarder Manager Michigan
74 Herbert Plumb 41 Head Forester New York
75 Helen C. Plumb 30 Wife-H — Kentucky
76 Marjorie Plumb 2 Daughter — Oregon
77 Clinton Knopf 53 Head Proprietor Iowa
78 Cora E. Knopf 47 Wife-H — North Dakota
79 Ione Knopf 19 Son — Washington
80 Winifred Knopf 16 Daughter — Washington
81 Milton L. Mower 34 Head Dentist Oregon
82 Ruth Mower 26 Wife-H — Washington
83 Kenneth Burrows 45 Head Statistician Illinois
84 Laura H. Burrows 47 Wife-H — Washington
85 Margaret L. Burrows 11 Daughter — Washington
86 Halle Burrows 9 Daughter — Washington
87 Margaret Dewey 56 Mother-in-law Housekeeper New York
88 Clara Nelson 56 Head — Wisconsin
89 Evelyn Nelson 32 Daughter Stenographer Washington
90 Gertrude Nelson 30 Daughter Telephone Op. Washington
91 Harold Nelson THIS PERSON 26 Son Day Clerk Washington
92 Anina Nelson 21 Daughter Operator Washington
93 Ella Nelson 18 Daughter Operator Washington
94 Michael Lennon 40 Head Barber Missouri
95 Lily V. Lennon 34 Wife-H Stenographer Washington
96 Thomas J. Evans 32 Head Manager Washington
97 Ruth A. Evans 32 Wife-H — Minnesota
98 Elizabeth A. Evans 6 Daughter — Washington
99 Helen Evans 4 Daughter — Washington
100 Beulah Lewis 34 Servant Housework Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Harold + 4 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)

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