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Louis Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bexar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyrus & Tom — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Aranous Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Tom Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edna Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 21
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lyrus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyrus Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Edna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aranous 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 — Bexar, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2294:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis G. Cabezut | 30 | Head | Salesman | Mexico |
| 52 | Consuelo Cabezut | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 53 | Ellen Cabezut | 5 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 54 | Josephine Cabezut | 3 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 55 | Louis G. Cabezut | 2 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 56 | Mary Cabezut | 0 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 57 | George Cabezut | 0 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 58 | John H. Ray | 57 | Lodger | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 59 | Tom G. Nelson | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Edna Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Assistant | Texas |
| 61 | Hazel Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Aranous Nelson | 23 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Louis Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 64 | Louis Lopez | 48 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 65 | Virginia Lopez | 34 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 66 | Beatrice Garcia | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Humberto Gonzales | 58 | Head | No Occupation | Mexico |
| 68 | Adelaida Gonzales | 40 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 69 | Victor Gonzales | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mexico |
| 70 | Leon Gonzales | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Humberto Gonzales | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Augustine Gonzales | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Albert Gonzales | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Cristoval Tafoy | 35 | Head | Fireman | New Mexico |
| 75 | Teresa Tafoy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 76 | Raymond Tafoy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Josephine Tafoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Tafoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Refugio Castillo | 23 | Head | Cook | Mexico |
| 80 | Melchora Castillo | 22 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 81 | Maria Castillo | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Juanita Castillo | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Refugio Castillo | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Sabino Ibarra | 39 | Head | Driver | Mexico |
| 85 | Mary N. Ibarra | 36 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 86 | Mary M. Geyer | 40 | Head-H | Domestic | Texas |
| 87 | Lola Rocio | 23 | Boarder | — | Mexico |
| 88 | Mary L. Martinez | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 89 | Refugio Martinez | 23 | Son | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 90 | Miguel Castillo | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Mary Castillo | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | William S. Smekins | 69 | Head | Bailiff | Ireland |
| 93 | Catherine Smekins | 69 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 94 | George C. Smekins | 45 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 95 | Laura M. Smekins | 38 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Texas |
| 96 | Thomas H. Smekins | 22 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 97 | Alma M. Smekins | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | George C. Jr. Smekins | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 99 | William R. Smekins | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 3 siblings
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)