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Joseph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burgh | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Helen Burgh | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Marion Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Heel Scourer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | High School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 Joseph Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene F Littlefield | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | June B Littlefield | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Betty J Littlefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James E Godfrey | 72 | Head | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nettie B Godfrey | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | George H Fisher | 46 | Son-in-law | Touching | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion P Fisher | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Evelyn Fisher | 5 | Gr daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert E Fisher | 4 | Gr son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E Kelley | 76 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth D Kelley | 59 | Sister | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Morris Goldstein | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Lithuania |
| 13 | Celia Goldstein | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Sarah L Goldstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lester A Goldstein | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothea P Goldstein | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bernard B Morse | 27 | Head | Chef | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Amy R Morse | 41 | Wife | Trimmer | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Hilda L Morse | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Demille | 66 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Jennie Grant | 66 | Boarder | Pastry Cook | Scotland |
| 22 | Delbert O George | 36 | Head | Turner | Maine |
| 23 | Minnie A George | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Arlene D George | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Caroline M George | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Sarah M George | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Albert R George | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margery L George | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth V George | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nicholas Linardos | 42 | Head | Restaurant | Greece |
| 31 | Toula Linardos | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 32 | Despena Linardos | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martha Linardos | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Amelia Linardos | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Linardos | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis H Glover | 63 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Mary H Glover | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold L Glover | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gladys E Glover | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Benjamin H Glover | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George A Estes | 64 | Head | Furnace Washer | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Mary E Estes | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Wesley Littlefield | 30 | Son-in-law | Eyelet Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Flora M Littlefield | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph B Nelson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Marion E Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen B Burgh | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Hampshire |
| 48 | John Burgh | 38 | Son-in-law | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 49 | Herbert S Tabor | 33 | Head | Asst Manager | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Marjorie G Tabor | 33 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New Hampshire |
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)