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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Harriett Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Head, age 21
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Industry | Harness Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 31
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Head, age 41
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel653:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Vidalis | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Gottlieb Stiefel | 48 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 53 | Stella Stiefel | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marjorie Stiefel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl A. Glantz | 41 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 56 | Lillie Glantz | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Virginia Glantz | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Arlene Glantz | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ruth Glantz | 30 | Sister in | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Charles West Smith | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 61 | Mabel Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | David Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles W. Shelton | 45 | Head | Salesman Commercial | Illinois |
| 64 | Florence N. Shelton | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert C. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | L. Paul Goeser | 47 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 67 | Emma Goeser | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Emma L. Goeser | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 69 | Frances Goeser | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 70 | Paul S. Goeser | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Florence Goeser | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Gertrude Goeser | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mildred Goeser | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucile Goeser | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert Goeser | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Herbert G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 77 | Esther Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Harriett Louise Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Janet Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Barney Mendriski | 56 | Head | — | Germany Pol. |
| 81 | Clara Mendriski | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | William Tiemeier | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 83 | Margaret Tiemeier | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Louise Tiemeier | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Allison May Tiemeier | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Millard C. Gustafson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 87 | Gerda Gustafson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Richard Gustafson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Billie Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Henry Gruenjer | 50 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 91 | Jessie Gruenjer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Ralph Gruenjer | 20 | Son | Boiler Maker | Iowa |
| 93 | Robert Gruenjer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Harry Gruenjer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Ingra Marie Gruenjer | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 96 | Leona Gruenjer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Frances Gruenjer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Richard Chas. Gruenjer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Augustus Freese | 28 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 100 | Lorine Freese | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)