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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harriet Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Leslie Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel923:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Macdonald | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 2 | Edward Roberts | 23 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 3 | Marion Roberts | 21 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Martha Greenough | 71 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Maclellan | 47 | Head | Gate Tender | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Maclellan | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor Maclellan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henry Bagley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 9 | Lillian J. Bagley | 44 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 10 | Irma J. Bagley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Calvin H. Bagley | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Robert W. Bagley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Muriel A. Mckinley | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Charles H. Rafferty | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mae J. Rafferty | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas J. Clark | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Desmond Holland | 36 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary Holland | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Holland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernice Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elmer C. Bale | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Bale | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 23 | Harold Muldoon | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 24 | Edith Muldoon | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 25 | Herbert Muldoon | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Charles Boyce | 31 | Head | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clara Boyce | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles Boyce | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Randall Boyce | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Claire Boyce | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes E. Mcgowan | 26 | Head-H | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bernice Steeves | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marion Steeves | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alfred Steeves | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Agnes Steeves | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leigh F. Greenough | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 37 | Beatrice M. Greenough | 24 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Robert Greenough | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna Greenough | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Enid Greenough | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret F. Greenough | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George E. Nelson | 43 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 43 | Mary S. Nelson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 44 | Harriet Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 45 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Eugene Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Arthur Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leslie Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Nelson | 7 | Son | — | 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)