HN
Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Skagit, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Skagit, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Skagit, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Donkey Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Vernon City Part Of Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Wallace Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Letha Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 2
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 11
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 21
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Donkey Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bitha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bitha Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Washington
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Wallace Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Skagit, Washington
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Skagit, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2513unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley R. | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Doris M. | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | David E. Everett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Agnes M. Everett | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Adeline R. Everett | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 56 | Dorotha M. Everett | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | David Everett | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | John L. Schopp | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 59 | Grace L. Schopp | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dale Schopp | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jennie Roper | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 62 | William J. Knowles | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura E. Knowles | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert D. Knowles | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Kathryn J. Knowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Elsie Knowles | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Kenneth D. Knowles | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Thomas H. Ferguson | 48 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 69 | Irene M. Ferguson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ira E. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Mary A. Crouch | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John C. Miles | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura C. Osborn | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Anton J. Mitterand | 27 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 75 | Martha G. Mitterand | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Clifford J. Mitterand | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Hattie L. Mitterand | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Bonnie J. Mitterand | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Fred Lowe | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Elizabeth A. Lowe | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 81 | Raymond E. Lowe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 82 | Lloyd L. Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Vivian E. Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 84 | Stella C. Newton | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Marvel G. Newton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 86 | Ruth E. Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Blanche S. Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 88 | John A. Nelson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Letha V. Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Herbert J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Engineer | Washington |
| 91 | Wallace W. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Elizabeth Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Magnus Moir | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Elizabeth A. Moir | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 95 | James M. Moir | 41 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 96 | Alfred J. Moir | 38 | Son | Machinist Helper | Scotland |
| 97 | Louis L. Sanders | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 98 | Matilda A. Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Albina M. Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Harold J. Sanders | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)