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Louis Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| 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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Johanna Haltrop | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 15
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mailing Dept |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 25
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Other, age 36
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lewis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Louis Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestina Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1014:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee A Shopher | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Leona Shopher | 39 | Wife-H | Dry Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bernard L Shopher | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Basil G Warren | 22 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lenore A Warren | 21 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lois A Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles Vandervest | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Amelia Vandervest | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Vandervest | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John A Vandervest | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles J Nelson | 53 | Head | Sales Lady | Sweden |
| 62 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | George F Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Johanna Haltrop | 51 | Housekeeper | — | Holland |
| 65 | James Thumbo | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Caroline M Thumbo | 37 | Wife-H | Street Car | England |
| 67 | Ethel M Thumbo | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Hazel Thumbo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Stanley Corabio | 15 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Cornelius Penny | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Amelia Penny | 51 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Floyd Burgy | 32 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes Burgy | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris Burgy | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dale Burgy | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Samuel S Ronning | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Celia C Ronning | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ralph H Billing | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jessie Billing | 31 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Eldora Billing | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Young Billie Billing | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Clyde Billing | 53 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Rolla R Payne | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Etta Payne | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 85 | Russell H Payne | 22 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 86 | Douglas Payne | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Cuthbert Kohler | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 88 | Mattie Kohler | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Douglas Kohler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Clifford Sanford | 20 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Edith F Sanford | 21 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Jacob S Near | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 93 | Lola M Near | 26 | Wife-H | Office Clerk | Canada-English |
| 94 | Glen C Near | 5 | Son | Motor Inspector | Michigan |
| 95 | Donald J Near | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Harry Fuller | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Anna Fuller | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Stella Flanders | 68 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 99 | Lyla Little | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | Stella Little | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)