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Louis Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ada Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Louis Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Luce | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 17
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 27
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lewis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Porter (Clothes) |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ada Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Passaic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1379:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Caiola | 54 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 52 | Theresa Caiola | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Marie Caiola | 24 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Claude Caiola | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Paterson |
| 55 | Edward Caiola | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Paterson |
| 56 | Leo Caiola | 14 | Son | — | Paterson |
| 57 | Sylvia Caiola | 10 | Daughter | — | Paterson |
| 58 | Alice Caiola | 8 | Daughter | — | Paterson |
| 59 | Thomas Pipasso | 22 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lillian Pipasso | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James William | 43 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 62 | Zelia William | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louis Nelson | 37 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 64 | Annie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Theodore Nelson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alberta Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Bernice Nelson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Doris Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lillian Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ada Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Raymond Nelson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Luce | 57 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Cecil Hill | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Bermuda |
| 75 | Vera Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jean Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ruby Vest | 21 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 78 | Peter Kretowsky | 55 | Head | Crossing Man | Poland |
| 79 | Eva Kretowsky | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | George Kretowsky | 27 | Daughter | Trimmer | Poland |
| 81 | Julia Kowalsky | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Poland |
| 82 | Regina Kowalsky | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Poland |
| 83 | Stephanie Panek | 6 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Sebastian Saracco | 35 | Head | Comber | Italy |
| 85 | Angelina Saracco | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | Vito Spaziano | 65 | Head | Finisher | Long Island |
| 87 | Vera Spaziano | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Libby Spaziano | 32 | Daughter | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 89 | Lena Spaziano | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 90 | Peter Spaziano | 26 | Son | Finisher | Long Island |
| 91 | Celia Spaziano | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | Long Island |
| 92 | Louis Spaziano | 9 | Grandson | — | Long Island |
| 93 | Leonard Spaziano | 8 | Grandson | — | Paterson |
| 94 | Elvira Spaziano | 7 | Daughter | — | Paterson |
| 95 | Mary Turecky | 45 | Head | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 96 | Mabel Turecky | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 97 | Matilda Turecky | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | August Dickmaeser | 62 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 99 | Clemence Dickmaeser | 60 | Wife | — | France |
| 100 | Nicola Napolitano | 39 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
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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)