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Walter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Marlborough City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carl Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mabel Nelson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Nor-Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | heel puller |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel923:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Hebburt | 58 | Head | Plumber | At Sea |
| 2 | Louise B. Hebburt | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles L. Hebburt | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert L. Savage | 50 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John E. Savage | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | M. Barbara Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evan W. V. Merrill | 56 | Head | Principal | Maine |
| 8 | Mary E. Merrill | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert J. Pabardy | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice F. Pabardy | 38 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Kirby Fred J. Pabardy | 28 | Brother-in-law | Bundler | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dominic Lefors | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Elizabeth Lefors | 44 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 14 | William P. Lefors | 22 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary A. Lefors | 18 | Daughter | Training Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John J. Lefors | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lena Lefors | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry D. Lefors | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice Lefors | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita Lefors | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Lefors | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Fireman | Norway |
| 23 | Walter W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mabel W. Nelson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice M. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter W. Jr. Nelson | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alexis St George | 47 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 28 | Annie J. St George | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Mary E. Rogers | 58 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Vincent J. Rogers | 44 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James J. Sullivan | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Catherine E. Sullivan | 55 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | John L. Sullivan | 25 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James M. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Lasting Room | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick J. Sullivan | 14 | Son | Lasting Room | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rosemary Sullivan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George H. Gately | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bridget Jane E. Gately | 53 | Sister-H | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John F. Mcdonough | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nora F. Mcdonough | 65 | Wife-H | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Thomas J. Sullivan | 40 | Brother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Charles M. Lee | 55 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rosa J. Lee | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jessie A. Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara E. Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis N. Lee | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward J. Lee | 51 | Brother | Pump Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Delmar L. Chamberlain | 50 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary L. Chamberlain | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James R. Chamberlain | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)