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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harriet Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Hired man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1830
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Nelson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel969:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli T. Granger | 49 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Granger | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Granger | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond Granger | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elana Granger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Granger | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Granger | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Granger | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marguerite Granger | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Doris Granger | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Granger | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Mcsherry | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Loretta Mcsherry | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Mcsherry | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norman Lemoine | 41 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen Lemoine | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Lemoine | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Yvonick Lemoine | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernice Lemoine | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Janet Lemoine | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Vivian Lemoine | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lorraine Lemoine | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Lemoine | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harriet K. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy E. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Stanley Nelson | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carl O. Swenson | 41 | Head | Chef | Sweden |
| 29 | Emma Swenson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine Brody | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Rogers | 19 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)