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William Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bessie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Nola Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel971:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Whynot | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Canada French |
| 52 | Charles Putnam | 59 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Putnam | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Helen Putnam | 25 | Daughter | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William H. Riggs | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Lydia Riggs | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Golden | 72 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lizzie Golden | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rosella Golden | 32 | Daughter | Stitching | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clifford Lewis | 25 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John P. Lewis | 23 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E. Richardson | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Katherine S. Fay | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur J. Egan | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice M. Egan | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Myron A. Egan | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David A. Carey | 76 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 69 | Mary J. Carey | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Thomas Macduff | 64 | Head | Cashier | Scotland |
| 71 | Florence Macduff | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gertrude E. Macduff | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret M. Macduff | 63 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 74 | William H. Nelson | 68 | Head | Agent | Vermont |
| 75 | Nola B. Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Donald Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ralph E. Hackett | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gladys E. Hackett | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ruth E. Hackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Harry E. Hackett | 59 | Father | Retired | Canada English |
| 83 | John Mack | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Julia G. Mack | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Robert Davis | 51 | Brother-in-law | Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice Davis | 29 | Sister-in-law | Candy Store | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Albert R. Smith | 48 | Head | General Superintendent | Vermont |
| 88 | Bessie T. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 89 | Mary J. Thompson | 84 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Vermont |
| 91 | Robert Cruickshank | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Katherine H. Cruickshank | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Clara M. Adams | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Clayton Wright | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Alice Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Virginia Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Barbara Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Mcdermott | 36 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mathilda Mcdermott | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 100 | Evelyn Mcdermott | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)