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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eph & Fritz — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scotland, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eph Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edith Nelson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, Missouri
Son, age 3
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hubert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scotland, Missouri
Son, age 14
Scotland, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scotland-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Scotland-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hubert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fritz Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fritz Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eph Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fritz Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fritz Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Scotland, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, Missouri
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1247:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Owen Jr. Stott | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Cecil F. Hittle | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Nettie B. Hittle | 27 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edna R. Hittle | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Opal Hittle | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Cynthia Hittle | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jesse C. Mcgordon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Minnie L. Mcgordon | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dan E. Mcgordon | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Albert Schuch | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Nora E. Schuch | 61 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lawrence Schuch | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Eph C. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Edith M. Nelson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles R. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mabel M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ivan V. Hardman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Nellie Hardman | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jackson A. Daggs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Viola Daggs | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jay El. Daggs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Florence B. Daggs | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mason E. Daggs | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Robert H. Daggs | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dora M. Daggs | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence H. Hittle | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Maude E. Hittle | 33 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Florence E. Hittle | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Patricia E. Hittle | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | William S. Conder | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Mary E. Conder | 73 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Frank Snelling | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Silpha Hale | 35 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 85 | Roy E. Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Helen M. Adams | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Roy Jr. Adams | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Mary L. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | George L. Nichols | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Maggie E. Nichols | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Baird George Nichols | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | Alexander C. Nickel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Minnie G. Nickel | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Eph G. Canfield | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 95 | Lilla F. Canfield | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 96 | George N. Canfield | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Robert E. Canfield | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Paul E. Canfield | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
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)