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Laura Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Ruxton From Line 51 To 100 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| C Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 35
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halethorpe Arbutus pt Unincorporated place Ridgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Laura Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
C Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus846unit:0659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose B. Diffenderffer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Cornelia Taylor | 29 | Maid | Chamber Maid | Maryland |
| 53 | Lolly Watkins | 25 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 54 | Frank H. Lee | 56 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 55 | Pamelia Lee | 39 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William D. Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Donald L. Lee | 15 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Fred E. H. Hessel | 53 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 59 | Ida G. Hessel | 50 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Fred E. H. Jr. Hessel | 22 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 61 | John H. Rutland | 33 | Head | Commercial Agent | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jane H. Rutland | 33 | Wife-H. | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruth H. Rutland | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John H. Jr. Rutland | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Evelyn Buskin | 20 | Maid | Chamber Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Frederick A. Savage | 28 | Head | General Agent | Maryland |
| 67 | Constance N. Savage | 25 | Wife-H. | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bertha H. Mennick | 26 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 69 | Christianna B. Walsh | 3 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James S. Neill | 53 | Head | Sales Agent | New York |
| 71 | Nellie M. Neill | 52 | Wife-H. | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary S. Neill | 25 | Daughter | Service Shopper | Michigan |
| 73 | Louis Bonnell | 64 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 74 | Agnes J. Bonnell | 51 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Louisa Wright | 65 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie C. Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | C. Kinloch Nelson | 26 | Son | Gardener | Maryland |
| 78 | Laura L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 79 | George M. Nelson | 23 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 80 | J. Hulner Kiss | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 81 | Kennedy C. Kiss | 32 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Evelyn C. Kiss | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary K. Kiss | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Katherine Driscoll | 40 | Maid | Nurse | Maryland |
| 85 | William V. Pierson | 48 | Head | Sales Engineer | Connecticut |
| 86 | Julia A. Pierson | 48 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William V. Jr. Pierson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Julia B. Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | John A. Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | William F. Bevan | 38 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Maryland |
| 91 | Edith H. Bevan | 43 | Wife-H. | — | New York |
| 92 | William C. Hill | 46 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Dist. of Columbia |
| 93 | Katherine R. Hill | 41 | Wife-H. | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Frances L. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William C. Jr. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Alexander K. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Rosie Tillman | 40 | Maid | Cook | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary L. Hiles | 21 | Nurse | Secretary | Maryland |
| 99 | Harold A. Stilwell | 41 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hazel H. Stilwell | 38 | Wife-H. | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Laura + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)