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Nelson Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Nancy — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Pennington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Boarding School |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 39
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 50
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| 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 Nelson Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1362:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson L. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Chef | New Jersey |
| 2 | Emma M. Smith | 47 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Russell C. Smith | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward M. Smith | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | George V. Smith | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Florence E. Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | George W. Crews | 63 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth C. Crews | 63 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Raleigh Crews | 51 | Head | Spotter | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy A. Crews | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Susan Witcher | 64 | Head-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Albert T. Witcher | 34 | Son | Bell-Man | Virginia |
| 13 | Stella Witcher | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Witcher | 12 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Witcher | 10 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert T. Jr. Witcher | 9 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harlow C. Fiske | 38 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen U. Fiske | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John H. Fiske | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edwin G. Brown | 33 | Head | Purchasing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florence M. Brown | 35 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | George E. Brown | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert E. Brown | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | Agnes E. Coonan | 43 | Head-H | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 25 | Agnes J. Coonan | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine A. Tyman | 46 | Sister | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna M. Warren | 55 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Annie L. Warren | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry C. Steiner | 32 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella P. Steiner | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert W. Steiner | 4 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary J. Steiner | 1 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank G. Bye | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret T. Bye | 34 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor E. Bye | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edgar G. Bye | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley M. Bye | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lorraine Bye | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah E. Hockenbury | 73 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lucy Mcguire | 74 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary R. Curtis | 60 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | George H. Curtis | 62 | Brother | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 43 | Bruce W. Shoop | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna M. Shoop | 48 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry G. Primmer | 61 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Stella M. Primmer | 56 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rudolph B. Messling | 44 | Head | Nurseryman | Germany |
| 48 | Martha M. Messling | 34 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 49 | Margaret T. Messling | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elly M. Messling | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nelson
Gen 1 · 2 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)