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Paul Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Agt |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | North Riverton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Paul Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Theresa Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 33
King, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 43
King, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Insurance Agt |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
King-County, Washington
Other, age 53
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinault |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2490unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Cummings | 45 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nellie H Cummings | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 3 | Frances A Cummings | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 4 | Frederick A Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Lyle B Norris | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Susie M Norris | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George A Norris | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 8 | Thure E Gustafson | 31 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Silva Gustafson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | James Gustafson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Albert R Baker | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 12 | Helen Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George E Williams | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 14 | Clifford Williams | 12 | Step son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Gilbert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Paul Nelson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Insurance Agt | Illinois |
| 17 | Theresa A Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Mildred J Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | James M Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Alfred T Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Thomas Verhof | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Holland |
| 22 | Jessie Verhof | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Martin Kullander | 18 | Boarder | Apprentice Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edgar Miller | 51 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 25 | May E Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gordon L Miller | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Donald W Miller | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | George E Miller | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Percy E Gallacher | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 30 | Cornelia Gallacher | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Herman E Carlson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 32 | Louise R Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Roy E Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | William H Onstott | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Iowa |
| 35 | Elma L Onstott | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Matilda Hutchinson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas R Wilber | 59 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 38 | Wife M Wilber | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Horace G Potter | 55 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 40 | Margaret Potter | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Raymond F Potter | 27 | Head | Plumber | Washington |
| 42 | Rose Potter | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 43 | William L Bigelow | 41 | Head | Metal Worker | Colorado |
| 44 | Wife E Bigelow | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | George Miller | 12 | Step son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Irene Bigelow | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Betty Bigelow | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Theodore Jacobson | 54 | Head | High Packer | Norway |
| 49 | John Hudson | 63 | Head | Chicken Farmer | England |
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)