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Joseph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monaghan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Nelson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 76
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaghan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2165rs:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bruce H. Lantz | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond Kime | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary V. Kime | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Melva Kime | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gladys Kime | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Merle Kime | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Brown | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John M. Kline | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Kline | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Green Hellman | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ada Kline | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Kline | 14 | V. Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nolla E. Lehman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daisy Lehman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Lehman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nolla Lehman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Swank | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Flora Swank | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Swank | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Swank | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth Swank | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Burton Lochman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Lochman | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Geraldine Lochman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Curtis Kimmel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rosalie Kimmel | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Kimmel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Vance Kimmel | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosalee Kimmel | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Evelyn Kimmel | 16 | Daughter | Searcher | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dorothy Kimmel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Raymond Kimmel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Kimmel | 5 | V. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Annie Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alice Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lewis Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth Nelson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harry C. Cassell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clara E. Cassell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Walter Fortney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lydia Fortney | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Walter G. Fortney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Paul L. Fortney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William F. Nelson | 29 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary E. Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Betty M. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George W. Nelson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Pearl T. Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Richard G. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)