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Annie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Annie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Janette Farley | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Garfield Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Spouse, age 45
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert B Brown | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Arville Fulcher | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James W Fulcher | 73 | O | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charlie D Hill | 49 | O | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ada Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lloyd R Hill | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Wally H Hill | 47 | O | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jennie L Hill | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Frank D Hill | 22 | Son | Car Repair | West Virginia |
| 60 | Albert L Hill | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martha M Hill | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Henry W Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jesse E Hill | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charlie F Hill | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Annie R Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary P Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Cooper | 19 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 68 | Willie J Stephens | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ivy W Stephens | 26 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charlie L Stephens | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Everet B Stephens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Minnie O Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mervin R Stephens | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charlie R Thompson | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Janet F Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | J. Roll White | 60 | Head | Saw Miller | West Virginia |
| 78 | Susan V White | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Garfield W Swinney | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Virgie L Swinney | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Viola N Swinney | 3 | Daughter | Road Building | West Virginia |
| 82 | Kyle E Swinney | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | James F Nelson | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Annie D Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Julia M Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Saw Milling | West Virginia |
| 86 | Garfield Nelson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Henry M Nelson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Gladys H Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Janette Farley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Benford Fulcher | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Cora D Fulcher | 39 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Claude A Fulcher | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clarence J Fulcher | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Harold R Fulcher | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Benford Jr Fulcher | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Boyd R Fulcher | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lewis E Nelson | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Mary J Nelson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Laura A Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Sam Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)