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Lillian Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Victor — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sophie Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Victor Nelson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Otto Nelson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockland, New …
Daughter, age 13
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 24
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nilsen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iddie Nilsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albine Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iddie Nilsen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Hilda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Westchester, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1669:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J. Welty | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith J. Welty | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alan M. Welty | 24 | Son | Credit Man | New York |
| 4 | Alice E. Welty | 22 | Daughter | Advertising | New York |
| 5 | Harry J. Jr. Welty | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Victor Nelson | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 7 | Sophie Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Otto Nelson | 30 | Son | Executive | New York |
| 9 | Hilda Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Lillian Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | Gilbert G. Hyrand | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 12 | Florence Hyrand | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Ruth C. Hyrand | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Jane E. Hyrand | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles H. Earle | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 16 | Annie J. Earle | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Hilda J. Earle | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles H. Earle | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Millard C. Kennamer | 46 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 20 | Amelia C. Kennamer | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | George M. Kennamer | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 22 | Mildred A. Kennamer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles J. Mccronan | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 24 | Catherine A. Mccronan | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Patricia A. Mccronan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Sabina A. Mccronan | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary J. Mccronan | 32 | Sister | Dressmaker | New York |
| 28 | Joseph A. Mccronan | 27 | Brother | Securities | New York |
| 29 | Morton B. Knopf | 37 | Head | Investment Counselor | Russia |
| 30 | Lillian Knopf | 30 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 31 | Barbara J. Knopf | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Helen M. Knopf | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Martha Kapper | 29 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 34 | Thomas J. Yates | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Julia Yates | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Catherine Ardolino | 51 | Head | Tailoress | Italy |
| 37 | Angelo Ardolino | 29 | Son | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Ardolino | 27 | Daughter-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur J. Ardolino | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 40 | Louise A. Ardolino | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lydia A. Ardolino | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clarence C. Ardolino | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
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)