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Walter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 35
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Repair Foreman |
| Industry | Street Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1277unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George C Empey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marie E Empey | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary L Empey | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Emma M Oliverus | 43 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 55 | James M Conlon | 56 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 56 | Alice C Conlon | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Kennard S Foley | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 58 | Margaret E Foley | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Gustie Hull | 45 | Roomer | Cook | Germany-Berlin |
| 60 | Carl W Gloe | 44 | Head | Sculptor | Germany-Berlin |
| 61 | Margaret Gloe | 40 | Wife | — | Germany-Berlin |
| 62 | John Gloe | 19 | Son | Architect | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret L Gloe | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John A Nelson | 74 | Head | Partner | Sweden |
| 65 | Anna S Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Walter Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Partner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Alice Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Fred Allen | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 69 | Merlin Collins | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 70 | Adeline Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harold Collins | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Margaret Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Florence Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Helen Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ruth Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frank S Carmody | 27 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mary Carmody | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 79 | John U Lynch | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mary Lynch | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Mary Helen Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Virginia Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | John Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Richard Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Frederick Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Mabel Keeper | 26 | Roomer | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 87 | James J Heck | 36 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 88 | Ethel Heck | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Weldon James Heck | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Glenn H Heck | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Merrill Swanson | 19 | Lodger | Linotype Oper | Nebraska |
| 92 | Richard Goetz | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 93 | Ross Berkstrasser | 25 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 94 | Frank R Reitz | 53 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 95 | Bertha M Reitz | 43 | Wife | Matron | Iowa |
| 96 | Alton W Reitz | 23 | Son | Conductor | Iowa |
| 97 | Bertha E Reitz | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Francis Reitz | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Iowa |
| 99 | Carrie Reitz | 44 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Philip Nathun | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Poland (Russ) |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)