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Julia Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Julia Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Sonya Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Adolph Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Julia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2129:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hugh W. Colden | 26 | Head | Coal Passer | Penna |
| 52 | Rose Colden | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Genevieve B. Colden | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Theresa A. Colden | 11 | Daughter | Messenger | Penna |
| 55 | Bernard H. Colden | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | John P. Mellen | 44 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 57 | Hester J. Mellen | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Dorothy Mellen | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Frank J. Holmick | 36 | Head | Engineer | Jugoslavia |
| 60 | Rose A. Holmick | 36 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 61 | George Holmick | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Marie Holmick | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Frank J. Holmick | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Harry J. Miller | 37 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 65 | Mary C. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Robert B. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Mary J. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | John Miller | 42 | Brother | Messenger | Penna |
| 69 | James O'Connor | 50 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Josephine O'Connor | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Mary O'Connor | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Penna |
| 72 | James J. O'Connor | 17 | Son | Leather Worker | Penna |
| 73 | Philip J. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | George J. O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Kathleen O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Adolph Nelson | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 77 | Julia J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward J. Nelson | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | New York |
| 79 | George J. Nelson | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | New York |
| 80 | Robert L. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Fred Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 82 | Sonya Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 83 | Elizabeth Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 84 | William H. Mitchell | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edna M. Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Earl Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 87 | William Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 88 | Dorothy L. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 89 | George C. Lanza | 39 | Head | Iron Molder | Penna |
| 90 | Florence S. Lanza | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 91 | Grace E. Lanza | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Walter S. Lanza | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 93 | Richard L. Lanza | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Frank R. Hoagland | 30 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 95 | Margaret E. Hoagland | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 96 | Sarah E. Smith | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 97 | James P. Young | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 98 | Catherine V. Young | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 99 | James P. Young | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 100 | Edward F. Kennedy | 35 | Head | Machinist Helper | Penna |
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)