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Howard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rudine Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Estelle Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Hubert A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Howard Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rudine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Bedon | 32 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Louisiana |
| 2 | Stella Bedon | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Juan Bedon | 5 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Moses West | 40 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | Julia Mason | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marshall Wallace | 34 | Lodger | Launchman | Alabama |
| 7 | Lena Wallace | 31 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Tyson | 75 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 9 | John D Stover | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary E Stover | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | David W Stover | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Richard E Stover | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wallace F Wood | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Earl Wood | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Marie Wood | 13 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 16 | Wood Wood | 11 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
| 17 | Ira L Wiggins | 26 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charles Nelson | 35 | Head | Manicurist | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Nelson | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Estelle Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Asst Parlor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Thelma Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Agatha Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rudine Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Howard Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Albert Pound | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 28 | Viola Pound | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Albert Jr Pound | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sylvester Cornillo | 24 | Head | Asst Manager | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Cornillo | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Walter E Cornillo | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Beatrice Cornillo | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Barbara Cornillo | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Cornillo | 18 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 36 | James T Gibson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bertha Gibson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert Gibson | 27 | Son | Oiler | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Gibson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucille Gibson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lorena Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Herbert Gibson | 25 | Son | Captain | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucille Gibson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ruby Gibson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Smith | 23 | Niece | Waitress | Alabama |
| 46 | John T Foley | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Foley | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John T Jr Foley | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry L Foley | 25 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
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)