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Lillian Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Louise Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lillian Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel970:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Murphy | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Murphy | 60 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Nelson | 60 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 4 | Louise Nelson | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 5 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Kerivan | 64 | Head | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Katherine Cook | 81 | Boarder | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Oscar Hellstrom | 69 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 9 | Johanna Hellstrom | 77 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Thomas Ward | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary Ward | 60 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary Ward | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ward | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 14 | Michael Friedman | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lena Friedman | 35 | Wife | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harriet Friedman | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles R. Anderson | 62 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 18 | Florence Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Wickstrom | 30 | Head | Stereotyper | Sweden |
| 20 | Frieda Wickstrom | 25 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Gustaf Anderson | 76 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 22 | Hannah Anderson | 80 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 23 | Bertha L. Anderson | 45 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 24 | Signey C. Anderson | 43 | Daughter | District Nurse | Sweden |
| 25 | John E. Leahy | 39 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Leahy | 37 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary F. Leahy | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John E. Jr. Leahy | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward O'Hara | 35 | Brother in law | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth O'Hara | 69 | Mother in law | None | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Bertha Wormer | 63 | Head | Manager | Prince Edward Island |
| 32 | Annie Wells | 82 | Mother | None | Prince Edward Island |
| 33 | Ruth Wormer | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albert Polgus | 47 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 35 | Bella Polgus | 32 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 36 | Rose Polgus | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Saul Polgus | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Samuel Polgus | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Milton Polgus | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Archie Polgus | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Maurice Polgus | 18 | Son | None | Russia |
| 42 | Joseph Coven | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 43 | Lillian Coven | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 44 | Julius Coven | 16 | Son | None | Russia |
| 45 | Anne Coven | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Irving Coven | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irene Coven | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 5 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)