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Mary Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Philip Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1017:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Stevens | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Barbara Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Russell Lippincott | 45 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 54 | Hazel H. Lippincott | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | John Lippincott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elizabeth Lippincott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Lippincott | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Agnes Iona | 54 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 59 | Agnes Iona | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Iona | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Mader | 35 | — | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Kozmar | 50 | Head | Plumber | Austria |
| 63 | Mary Kozmar | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Kozmar | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph A. Kozmar | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Kozmar | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Koster | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Austria |
| 68 | William Daniel | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Philip Nelson | 45 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Margaret Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Dorothy Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward Duering | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marion Duering | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Phyllis Duering | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward Duering | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Mcalrick | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | August Lucasky | 58 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Lucasky | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | John Lucasky | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Doris M. Lucasky | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Horton King | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 83 | Gladys King | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Harlen Horton | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 85 | Frank Horton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Edward La Fountain | 56 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 89 | Alice La Fountain | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Jessie La Fountain | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 91 | La Fountain | None | — | — | — |
| 92 | Henry H. Hess | 54 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 93 | Adah Hess | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 94 | Hess | 25 | Son | Insurance | Ohio |
| 95 | Hess | 23 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 96 | Hewitt | 62 | Head | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 97 | Gertrude Hewitt | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | C. Scott | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 99 | C. Earl | 30 | Son | Crane Operator | Michigan |
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)