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Alma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Poinsett, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Alma Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Poinsett, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Poinsett, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Allen Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Isabell Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poinsett, Arkansas
Spouse, age 33
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Poinsett, Arkansas
Spouse, age 42
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Spouse, age 52
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Spouse, age 62
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Alma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Poinsett, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Poinsett, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus88usce:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack B Thorn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Clyde R Thorn | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 53 | Samme Moore | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 54 | James N. Zirkle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mabel U Zirkle | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Peggy G. Zirkle | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Allen S. Nelson | 67 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 58 | Alma A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Isabell A. Nelson | 38 | Daughter | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Eddie Yarbrough | 40 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruth M. Yarbrough | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Robt. Yarbrough | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Hicks Yarbrough | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lewis L. Griffith | 58 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sina Griffith | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 66 | Louise Griffith | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 67 | Imogene Griffith | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mandy Helmut | 53 | Servant | Cook | Arkansas |
| 69 | Richard H. Payne | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Winnie M. Payne | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Billie Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Albert Payne | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Suzanne Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robt. Stevens | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clifford S. Cooper | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ida J. Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maurice Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lois Cooper | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mayo Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ray Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Irene M. Freeman | 67 | Head | Publisher | Alabama |
| 82 | Eliza J. Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Irene A. Freeman | 26 | Daughter | Publisher | Arkansas |
| 84 | Tess White | 17 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 85 | Clyde E. Lasswell | 43 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ora Lasswell | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 87 | Irene Hale | 16 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 88 | Elva Brown | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 89 | C. White | 20 | Servant | Cook | Arkansas |
| 90 | Thos. W. Spink | 63 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 91 | Rose B. Spink | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Robt. L. Parks | 80 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 93 | Eara Parks | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Martha Ann Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Marshall W. Townsend | 70 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 96 | Jennie H. Townsend | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Harry Harness | 67 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 98 | Marshall Harry Harness | 17 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Geddie White | 25 | Servant | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | John M. Holmes | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)