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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 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), with identified parents Christian & John — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 21
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 W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | in planing mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 31
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 41
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Nelson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
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 — 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:iowacensus00reel653:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Glenn Horton | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Myrtle W. Horton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Horton | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James J. Horton | 77 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eva Tischer | 25 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 58 | E. Kenneth Thulan | 25 | Boarder | Cableman | Iowa |
| 59 | Edith Thulan | 24 | Wife-B | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Frederick C. Shaw | 32 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 61 | Leona G. Shaw | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Christian Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Herbert H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Esther Nelson | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Ida Mansfield | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Rose A. Mccolloch | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Arthur M. Reefe | 56 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 68 | Clara P. Reefe | 54 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William H. Walton | 51 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Walton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Walton | 24 | Son | Vice President | Iowa |
| 72 | Agnes Walton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary-Ab Walton | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | George J. Minear | 33 | Head | Propelling Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Helen Minear | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Patricia Minear | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Helen G. Minear | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Winifred Minear | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Myrtle Reef | 43 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Reef | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Marvin C. Pitman | 26 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 82 | Mildred Pitman | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Robert Cochran | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lillian Cochran | 67 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Grace Sperry | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | August Mollen | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 87 | Lillian V. Mollen | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Helen Tyner | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 89 | Mary E. Bitter | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 90 | Clara M. Bitter | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 91 | Harry M. Bitter | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 92 | W. H. Hainline | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Hainline | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Alfred Reef | 45 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 95 | Margaret Reef | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Jeanne Reef | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Charles Canella | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 98 | Mary Canella | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Joseph Canella | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Margaret Canella | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)