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Sarah Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | drygoods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeville Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eileen Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Susan R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | drygoods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1961rs:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony Vanzo | 64 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 52 | Hannah Vanzo | 24 | daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Letiti Vanzo | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Bowols | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Ernestine Bowols | 53 | wife | None | Italy |
| 56 | Joseph C. Golobach | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline Golobach | 53 | wife | None | Germany |
| 58 | Frank V. Golobach | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilbert Golobach | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George H. Golobach | 24 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John M. Golobach | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes M. Golobach | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louis Golobach | 19 | daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Renetta Golobach | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Golobach | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Albert E. Schmitt | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gertrude N. Schmitt | 34 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ephren Codol | 58 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 69 | Isabel Codol | 51 | wife | None | France |
| 70 | Rolin Codol | 61 | brother-in-law | None | France |
| 71 | Emile Codol | 24 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louis R. Codol | 22 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Error Error | None | Error | — | — |
| 74 | Henry J. Bulligan | 29 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Bulligan | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas E. Bulligan | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bernard L. Bulligan | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harriet L. Bulligan | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary M. Bulligan | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry U. Turner | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 81 | Elizabeth Turner | 30 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Russell M. Turner | 11 | son | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Howard L. Turner | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Paul P. Turner | 5 | son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Thomas Enscoe | 27 | lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William B. Fishburn | 42 | Head | General Repair | Maryland |
| 87 | Leah Fishburn | 41 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Charles Fishburn | 19 | son | Shipper | Maryland |
| 89 | William A. Fishburn | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Vincent Fishburn | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | George G. Fishburn | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | June R. Fishburn | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles A. White | 65 | father-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 94 | James M. Nelson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sarah E. Nelson | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marie A. Nelson | 21 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eileen B. Nelson | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James B. Nelson | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)