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William Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Elizabeth Haskins | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ida Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel892:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Freitas | 66 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine B. Freitas | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Frederick C. Freitas | 23 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret F. Freitas | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Manuel N. Perry | 24 | Head | Dofer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Amelia Perry | 47 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Frank F. Perry | 16 | Brother | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bello Pina | 47 | Head | — | Azores |
| 9 | John Pina | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Manuel Sylvia | 54 | Boarder | Attendant | Azores |
| 11 | Lillie Sylvia | 49 | Sister | Cleaner | Azores |
| 12 | Rose Antone Sylvia | 76 | Father | — | Azores |
| 13 | Charles B. Hathaway | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Minnie E. Hathaway | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Doris R. Hathaway | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Manuel A. Sylvia | 36 | Head | Twister Tend | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Santina A. Sylvia | 32 | Wife | Speeder Tend | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Manuel Sylvia | 34 | Cousin | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred A. Sylvia | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George A. Sylvia | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary F. Sylvia | 64 | Mother | — | Azores |
| 22 | William B. Brownell | 68 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carrie N. Brownell | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James H. Morrice | 48 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 25 | Agnes M. Morrice | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Agnes N. Morrice | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 27 | John B. Morrice | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 28 | James F. Morrice | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret K. Morrice | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Correia | 38 | Head | Fireman | Azores |
| 31 | Valentina Correia | 33 | Wife | Speeder Tend | Azores |
| 32 | Manuel Correia | 17 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice C. Correia | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mercedes Correia | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hilda M. Correia | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Manuel P. Mello | 40 | Head | Speeder | Azores |
| 37 | Rose S. Mello | 45 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 38 | Mary Mello | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John P. Mello | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rose Raposa | 23 | Boarder | Speeder Tend | Azores |
| 41 | Casimiro Rocha | 54 | Head | — | Azores |
| 42 | Elvira P. Rocha | 50 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 43 | Casimiro P. Rocha | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Manuel P. Alexander | 25 | Son in Law | Twister Op. | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Caroline Alexander | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Manuel Jr. Alexander | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William G. Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ida E. Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Haskins | 57 | Boarder | Engraver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)