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Paul Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whiteside, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whiteside, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whiteside, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Morrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hilda Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lona Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Verna Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elda Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bert Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 4
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 14
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whiteside, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Whiteside, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Whiteside, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel566:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Lowry | 39 | Head | Cook & Instructor | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence J. Lowry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward G. Lowry | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Leonard H. Lowry | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Peter Van Dyke | 60 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 6 | Catherine Van Dyke | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank H. Smith | 56 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 8 | Grace M. Smith | 39 | Wife | Watchman | Canada-English |
| 9 | Ruth E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois G. Smith | 12 | Daughter | Butcher | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas Lally | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Lally | 43 | Wife | Plumber | Illinois |
| 13 | Tommy B. Gibbons | 5 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Gibbons | 4 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bert G. Nelson | 42 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Hattie E. Nelson | 37 | Wife | Carpenter | Germany |
| 17 | Elda B. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Paul J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Hilda M. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lona E. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert L. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Verna D. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred A. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald L. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Ridge | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna O. Ridge | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Ridge | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | William Ridge | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nora M. Ridge | 59 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mark H. Austin | 42 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 31 | Gladys M. Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | M. G. Austin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernard H. Austin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lawrence J. Wickman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mildred E. Wickman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy G. Wickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gail E. Wickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth B. Wickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mildred L. Wickman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Everett R. Weaver | 60 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 41 | Frederick Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Earl E. Weaver | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 43 | Idella M. Weaver | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George J. Weaver | 24 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith E. Weaver | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty J. Weaver | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John G. Bartlett | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Minnie M. Bartlett | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Cyril R. Martin | 48 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 50 | Lulu M. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)