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Martin Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this Martin Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jamestown, New …
Head, age 34
Jamestown, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 42
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Edwain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 53
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 64
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | N.Y. Edison |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1483:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Dimon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Amelia Dimon | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Rose Dimon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Julia Dimon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Martin Nelson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Sweden |
| 56 | Anna Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Martin Jr Nelson | 25 | Son | Draughtsman | New York |
| 58 | Anna L Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Wilder | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 60 | Alice Wilder | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Thomas Wilder | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Munz | 51 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 63 | Anna Munz | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles Munz | 16 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 65 | James Murray | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Nellie Murray | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Stephen Murray | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 68 | Emmett Murray | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | John Murray | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Loretta Murray | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Murray | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 72 | Alice Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | James Murray | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Ben Fishman | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 75 | Esther Fishman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Max Fishman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 77 | Samuel Fishman | 22 | Son | — | Russia |
| 78 | Sarah Fishman | 20 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 79 | Mildred Fishman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Ruth Fishman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Sidney Fishman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Michael Lemberg | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Germany |
| 83 | Irene Lemberg | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 84 | Vivian Lemberg | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 85 | Edna Lemberg | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 86 | George Lemberg | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 87 | Stella Lemberg | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 88 | Anthony Muller | 48 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 89 | Jennie Muller | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 90 | Rose Muller | 18 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 91 | Anna Muller | 16 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 92 | Ida Muller | 14 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 93 | Selma Sandstrom | 27 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Louis White | 61 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 95 | Marie White | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Charles Schildbach | 25 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 97 | Elsa Schildbach | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Elsa Schildbach | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Paula Meier | 46 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 100 | William Meier | 21 | Brother | Waiter | Germany |
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)