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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma 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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2343:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur J. Calmese | 41 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 52 | Eula A. Calmese | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William W. Calmese | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold D. Calmese | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ray C. Calmese | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Verol O. Calmese | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Clarence Bosworth | 33 | Head | Refining Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Pearl Bosworth | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Bosworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | F. M. Callender | 46 | Boarder | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 61 | William L. Simmons | 51 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 62 | Martha Simmons | 42 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 63 | Roy W. Simmons | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 64 | Roland P. Simmons | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 65 | Nelly M. Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Earl J. Ether | 40 | Head | City Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Esther Ether | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Earl Jr. Ether | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Esther J. Ether | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Billy Ether | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. W. Jones | 35 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 72 | Early Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Maud S. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | John W. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Milton H. Montgomery | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 76 | Lydia C. Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Milton H. Montgomery | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | David Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Joy Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | M. B. Treadwell | 49 | Head | Prescription Clerk | Louisiana |
| 92 | Thomas J. Nelson | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 93 | Sylvia G. Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Thelma Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Mildred Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Thomas J. Jr. Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Dorothy Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Martha A. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)