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Martha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louis Metzner | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maude Nelson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Metzner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Isaac Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Martha Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Metzner
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2045:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Drenning | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Susie Drenning | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ray Drenning | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clyde Drenning | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arnold Drenning | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Steve Melich | 38 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | Rudolf R Rosanovich | 43 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Louisa Rosanovich | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pete Rosanovich | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sophie Rosanovich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Rosanovich | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Rosanovich | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Rosanovich | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Gayder | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 15 | Helen Gayder | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Henry Gayder | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eva Gayder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adam Gayder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Gayder | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Gayder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vanda Gayder | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Gayder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ray Drenning | 23 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Drenning | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lela Drenning | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Drenning | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Drenning | 54 | Father | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J A Mcclure | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lucy Mcclure | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosalia Mcclure | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elmer Mcclure | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Mcclure | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Nelson | 51 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 34 | Laura Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Nelson | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maude Nelson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Nelson | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isaac Nelson | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Metzner | 21 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Metzner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rudolf Wolf | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rhoda Wolf | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stanley Wolf | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charlotte Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Wolf | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Buddy Jr Wolf | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)