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Paul Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Phyllis Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel967:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank E. Carlson | 33 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 52 | Hazel M. Carlson | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley Carlson | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albert Harberg | 34 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Harberg | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles Hennegan | 35 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 57 | Mildred Hennegan | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Hennegan | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter Cahill | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Howard Martin | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Amy G. Martin | 26 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Beverly Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Martin | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Martin | 42 | Brother | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Axel Lysbeck | 35 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 66 | Siri C. Lysbeck | 37 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Lillian Lysbeck | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | J. Howard Terrill | 43 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 69 | Mildred H. Terrill | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Paul H. Terrill | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth D. Harrington | 39 | Boarder | Comptometrist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick W. Ralton | 58 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruby S. Ralton | 56 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George E. Garns | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ruth Garns | 28 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 76 | Marion Garns | 9 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 77 | Frank Gallo | 44 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 78 | Orlanda Gallo | 34 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 79 | Ira A. Burbank | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Cora A. Burbank | 57 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Walter F. Thomas | 54 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Georgianna Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice Thomas | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Walter C. Holmes | 61 | Head | Car Inspector | Vermont |
| 85 | Mary J. Holmes | 58 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 86 | Frank B. Bellows | 26 | Boarder | Meat Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Daniel Carlstrom | 40 | Head | Tester | Sweden |
| 88 | Alma Carlstrom | 52 | F | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Sansom Patterson | 23 | Head | Tracer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Dorothy Patterson | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Donald Patterson | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Paul R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Phyllis E. Nelson | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Paul M. Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Robert S. Nelson | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Gustaf Kunroth | 35 | Head | Spring Maker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Hazel Kunroth | 23 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Leila Martin | 30 | Sister-in-law | Toy Maker | New Hampshire |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)