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Howard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lake, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Howard Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lake, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lake, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Lake Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ed Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Howard Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Muriel Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucile Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Merle Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wesley Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maynard Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Oregon
Son, age 3
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lake, Oregon
Son, age 13
Lake, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lake, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Lake, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Lake, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1943unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J Reed | 50 | Head | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 2 | Emma Reed | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Ralph C Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Pomeroy H Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Vivian E Foster | 23 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Dora L Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Leona Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Jennie Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Ross Foster | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | John A Foster | 79 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 11 | Laura M Foster | 69 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Frank A Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Maude B Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Frank R Williams | 26 | Son | Drifter | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruth H (Or L) Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | George R Murphy | 32 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Andrew Everett | 39 | Employee | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles E Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 19 | Mary Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mike Mcauliffe | 34 | Employee | Herder | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Dennis Mcauliffe | 29 | Employee | Herder | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Tom Keely | 21 | Employee | Herder | New York |
| 23 | Con Keely | 18 | Employee | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | George Summers | 60 | Employee | Laborer | Oregon |
| 25 | Maler Donnelly | 48 | Employee | Laborer | Oregon |
| 26 | John Tappert | 62 | Employee | Laborer | Germany |
| 27 | Austin Ditney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 28 | Joanna M Ditney | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Lloyd E Ditney | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Lela A Ditney | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Jack C Ditney | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Thomas Ryan | 58 | Employee | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ed R Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Muriel B Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lucile E (Or G) Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Herbert A Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Howard E Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Donald E Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Ray E Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Maynard C Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Merle M Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Wesley M Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Sydney D Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 44 | Judith C Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lorraine J Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Jean S Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Della S Donahue | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Everett A Donahue | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 49 | Dean Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Dallas Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)