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Herbert Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elof & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Irene Nelson | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 9
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | boiler maker helper |
| Industry | ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 29
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elof Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elof Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2511unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Gustafson | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 2 | Selma C. Gustafson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 3 | Walter W. Knuckeburg | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 4 | Adelaide Knuckeburg | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Francis M. Knuckeburg | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Wilbur M. Kerauf | 22 | Head | Printer | Washington |
| 7 | Florence L. Kerauf | 20 | Wife-H | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Richard W. Kerauf | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Oscar A. Thompson | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 10 | Marian E. Thompson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Betty J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Kenneth S. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Shirley R. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Harold S. Pike | 25 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 15 | Verna E. Pike | 25 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 16 | Patricia M. Pike | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Margaret Schulz | 45 | Head-H | Saleslady | Germany |
| 18 | Helmut Schulz | 47 | Brother | Mechanic | Germany |
| 19 | Raymond L. Gorton | 25 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 20 | Ruth E. Gorton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jean M. Gorton | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Virginia L. Gorton | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | George E. Rosson | 42 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Rosson | 48 | Wife-H | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 25 | Henry Thorsen | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 26 | Gudrun D. Thorsen | 42 | Wife-H | Presser | Norway |
| 27 | Sigurd Thorsen | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Alina Benson | 35 | Head-H | Chambermaid | Lithuania |
| 29 | Sophia J. Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Julia Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Eva L. Jennings | 47 | Head-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 32 | Orlie C. Jennings | 25 | Son | Advertising | Michigan |
| 33 | Herbert B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 34 | Irene E. Nelson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 35 | Irene E. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Carl L. Mckenzie | 49 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | Laura H. Mckenzie | 47 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arnold White | 47 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 39 | Rose B. White | 45 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorothy E. White | 17 | Daughter | Lobby Maid | Washington |
| 41 | John D. Granholm | 43 | Head | Lobby Man | Idaho |
| 42 | Elizabeth L. Granholm | 28 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Washington |
| 43 | Albert S. Hart | 25 | Head | Florist | Washington |
| 44 | Myrtle H. Hart | 22 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Washington |
| 45 | John Ekman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 46 | Elida Ekman | 52 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 47 | Jessie A. Dyalm | 65 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Francis D. Vinall | 36 | Head | Finisher | Canada English |
| 49 | Maud D. Vinall | 35 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 50 | Francis W. Vinall | 7 | Son | — | Canada English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)