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Howard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Christine Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 17
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nielsen |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 7 · b. ~1923 · California
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Sibling
Vernon Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel157:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Mcleod | 23 | Head | Stage Hand | Colorado |
| 2 | Rose E. Edison | 43 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Minnie E. Mcleod | 71 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 4 | Harvey H. Cradit | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Eva B. Cradit | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Lionel Hill | 34 | Head | Counter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Janet Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marshall S. Rawley | 38 | Head | Stage Hand | Indiana |
| 9 | Valentine F. Rawley | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Valentine Rawley | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Mitchell Rawley | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Emory Woodell | 40 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 13 | Dorothy Woodell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Phyllis Woodell | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Ruth Woodell | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Lea Woodell | 67 | Father | Tailor | New York |
| 17 | Fred E. Wheeler | 26 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Marion G. Wheeler | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edwin G. Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Fred Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Sarah Ewing | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Lizzie Ewing | 60 | Sister | Practical Nurse | England |
| 23 | Andrew M. Nelson | 43 | Head | Gardener | Denmark |
| 24 | Christine B. Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Nellie L. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Annie M. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Lawrence A. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Howard S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Vernon E. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Dorothy G. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Betty J. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Stanton W. Stewart | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 33 | Mae Stewart | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | William E. Pool | 38 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 35 | Laura Pool | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Morgala | 42 | Head | Laborer | Herzegovina |
| 37 | Mary Morgala | 30 | Wife | — | Herzegovina |
| 38 | Rosie Morgala | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Mike Morgala | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Clara Morgala | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Freda Morgala | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Leonard B. Kennedy | 41 | Head | Motor Patrol | California |
| 43 | Maud E. Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Jack R. Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Patricia L. Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Henry A. Lessington | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 47 | Olive M. Lessington | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Doris M. Lessington | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Lucille Lessington | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Doris J. Lessington | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
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)