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Walter Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Snohomish, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustaf & Gustaf — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Snohomish, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Nelson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Emma Morton | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maud Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Island, Washington
Other, age 1
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Wolford |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter|Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nor Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nor Norwegian |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Snohomish, Washington
Son, age 12
Snohomish, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Snohomish, Washington
Son, age 22
Snohomish, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustaf Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Snohomish, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Snohomish, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2519unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter C Beaver | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Maryland |
| 52 | Nellie M Beaver | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Walter C Jr Beaver | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Marion Beaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard A Beaver | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | James C Beaver | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Ralph J Litchfield | 40 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 58 | Hattie E Litchfield | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Susan G Litchfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gene L Litchfield | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joseph E Mcfall | 37 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Alice S Mcfall | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Gustaf Nelson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 64 | Maud Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Walter S Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Emma Morton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Leroy Clark | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mildred M Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Harmon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 70 | Anton Salovan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 71 | Clara Salovan | 42 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 72 | Frank Salovan | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | John Salovan | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Anton Salovan | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | August Grether | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 76 | Alberta Grether | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Elsa Grether | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Arthur S Stuart | 57 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 79 | Catherine Stuart | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | William G Stuart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 81 | Rex Southworth | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Alice Southworth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Axel A Murgard | 54 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 84 | Matilda Murgard | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Emil J Murgard | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 86 | Lee C Langquist | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Albert S Gaupin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 88 | Selma S Gaupin | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | William S Gaupin | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Gustaf L Swanson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 91 | Annie Swanson | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 92 | Chester S Swanson | 24 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Ralph L Skinner | 41 | Head | Millwright | Kansas |
| 94 | Ida S Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Eileen G Skinner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 96 | Eron S Marston | 44 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 97 | Helen M Marston | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Eldon J Marston | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Chester A Marston | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 100 | Anthony Seiverschul | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)