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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationSecretary
IndustryN.Y. Police
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSecretary
Township / WardNew York
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Anna Nelson Daughter — 24 ~1906
Thomas Nelson Head — 49 ~1881
Beatrice Nelson Other — 47 ~1883
Thomas Nelson Son — 25 ~1905

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Thomas Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Secretary
Industry N.Y. Police
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1570:1010)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sophia Gernuch 35 Wife-H Housewife New York
2 Leonard Gernuch 10 Son None New York
3 Thomas Nelson 49 Head Messenger Ireland
4 Beatrice Nelson 47 Wife-H Housewife Ireland
5 Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON 25 Son Secretary New York
6 Anna Nelson 24 Daughter Supervisor New York
7 Joseph Bolger 47 Head Chauffeur New York
8 Nellie Bolger 45 Wife-H Housewife New Jersey
9 Harold Bolger 22 Son Messenger New York
10 William Bolger 17 Son Stock Boy New York
11 Dorothy Bolger 13 Daughter None New York
12 Agust Morganti 44 Roomer Vegetables Italy
13 John Gernuch 43 Head Clerk New York
14 Marie Gernuch 35 Wife-H Housewife Germany
15 Marie Gernuch 15 Daughter None New York
16 Rose M. Gernuch 13 Daughter None New York
17 John Gernuch 7 Son None New York
18 Ernest Clarke 64 Head Instructor Mass.
19 Ada Clarke 61 Wife-H Housewife Germany
20 William Bruehl 51 Head None Germany
21 Emily Bruehl 61 Wife-H Housewife New York
22 Charles Vanderlinden 51 Brother Clothier New York
23 George Weber 48 Head Plumber New York
24 Sadie Weber 45 Wife-H Housewife New York
25 Margaret Weber 40 Sister Dressmaker New York
26 James Culhane 50 Head Sales Agent Ireland
27 Margaret Culhane 45 Wife-H Housewife Ireland
28 Helen Culhane 18 Daughter General Stores New York
29 Alice Culhane 15 Daughter None New York
30 Margaret Culhane 12 Daughter None New York
31 James Culhane 25 Son Salesman New York
32 Eugene Culhane 22 Son Salesman New York
33 Thomas Connor 55 Head Walker Ireland
34 Mary Connor 57 Wife-H Housewife Ireland
35 Thomas Connor 26 Son Trimmer New York
36 Agnes Connor 16 Daughter None New York
37 Hans Elsner 34 Head Seaman Germany
38 Leopoldine Elsner 48 Wife-H Housewife Austria
39 Arnold Elsner 4 Son None New York
40 Hannah Cunningham 25 Head Teacher New York
41 Minnie Cunningham 62 Mother None Sweden
42 Thomas Hallett 46 Head Foreman Penn.
43 Margaret Hallett 45 Wife-H Housewife New York
44 Thomas Hallett 22 Son Clerk New York
45 Mary Hallett 20 Daughter Steno New York
46 Harry Hallett 18 Son Clerk New York
47 William Greenwald 67 Head Operator Germany
48 Margaret Greenwald 43 Wife-H Housewife Germany
49 William Greenwald 20 Son Bookkeeper New York
50 Otto Greenwald 19 Son Clerk New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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