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Clara Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gloucester, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gloucester, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maggie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joel Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 5
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Claudine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Royal, Glouc. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Clara Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Willie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Gloucester, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Gloucester, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1345:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Sparks | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 52 | Mary Sparks | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alfred Sparks | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Richard Waters | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Provitt | 60 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 56 | Benjamin Nelson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Julia Nelson | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 59 | James Nelson | 18 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | Joel Nelson | 15 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Isaac Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eddie Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clara Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Lister | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Minnie Lister | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Lister | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alice Lister | 15 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Jr. Lister | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl Lister | 10 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Russell Lister | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosita Lister | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Erma Lister | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Vera Lister | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Inez Lister | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruben Lister | 20 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 79 | Howard L. Minor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Ida Minor | 21 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 81 | John R. Minor | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | John Minor | 52 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | William Brown | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 84 | Florence Brown | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 85 | Louise Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Richard Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Virginia Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | John Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Williams | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 93 | John Jr. Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Helen A. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James E. Williams | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Theodore Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruby Williams | 4 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nellie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 100 | David Williams | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)