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Herbert Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Adaline — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Williamson | Other | — | 59 | ~1851 |
| Morris Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 3 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
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
1910 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1910 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1399unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Chichire | 18 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Chichire | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Italy |
| 3 | Annie Chichire | 13 | Son | None | Italy |
| 4 | James Walker | 60 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabella Walker | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 6 | Alma W. Walker | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Walker | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James H. Walker | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence Walker | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Byrne | 45 | Head | Hack Driver | Canada |
| 11 | Margaret Byrne | 44 | Wife | Cigars | Canada |
| 12 | Arthur Byrne | 13 | Son | None | Canada |
| 13 | Mildred Byrne | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Byrne | 40 | Sister | None | Canada |
| 15 | Edward Bryman | 48 | Boarder | Hack Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Reiff | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 17 | Theresa Reiff | 55 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 18 | Louise Gravel | 31 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Reiff | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Reiff | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Gravel | 32 | Son-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Antonette Gravel | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Gravel | 32 | Son-in-law | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Heintz | 12 | Adopted daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Caroline Herrighest | 18 | Boarder | Telephone | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Francis Reiter | 80 | Head | None | Germany |
| 27 | Alice Armistead | 49 | Head | Lodging House | Maryland |
| 28 | Beatrice Armistead | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | May Fleming | 25 | Lodger | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Fleming | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel White | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Small | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Small | 61 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oscar Williams | 59 | Lodger | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Adaline Nelson | 43 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Morris H. Nelson | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Evelyn A. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth Williamson | 59 | Mother | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eliza Sumner | 70 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mamie E. Dixon | 19 | Grand-daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James H. Henderson | 53 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 45 | Arabella Henderson | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Annie M. Lewis | 50 | Sister-in-law | Cook | New Jersey |
| 47 | Sarah Lewis | 61 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 48 | Frank Chisholm | 47 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 49 | Lottie Chisholm | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Mason | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 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 1910 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)