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James Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Virginia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Nels Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 12
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 22
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 32
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Desk clerk |
| Industry | Brokerage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Verna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Spokane, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2514unit:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nels Nelson | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Dakota |
| 52 | Virginia Nelson | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Verna Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Musician | Montana |
| 54 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | Wyoming |
| 55 | William H. Hawker | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Mary E. Hawker | 52 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 57 | Louis E. Johnson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 58 | Christina Johnson | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 59 | John J. Johnson | 32 | Son | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 60 | Inez M. Johnson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 61 | Betty Mae Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | None | North Dakota |
| 62 | Clifford Johnson | 22 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 63 | Mabel Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 64 | Oren Macdonald | 8 | Grandson | None | Canada |
| 65 | William J. Idler | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elza Idler | 48 | Wife | Machinist | Missouri |
| 68 | Alvin Gouza | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 69 | Marie Gouza | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Montana |
| 70 | Gus Lindsay | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 71 | Anna Lindsay | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Montana |
| 72 | Winifred A. Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 73 | Francis Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 74 | Mathias Travis | 76 | Father-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Margaret Travis | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Forest L. Baxter | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Mae E. Baxter | 24 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Shirley M. Baxter | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Evelyn W. Mcglaughlin | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary J. Mcglaughlin | 56 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Harry A. Chappell | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 82 | Lillian Chappell | 30 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 83 | Robert Chappell | 3 | Son | None | Washington |
| 84 | Henry A. Klatt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Elsie S. Klatt | 40 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Eunice Klatt | 14 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 87 | Beverly Klatt | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 88 | Columbus C. Henry | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 89 | Mae Henry | 27 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 90 | William Henry | 6 | Son | None | Washington |
| 91 | Robert Henry | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)