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Clarence Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Hillard Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Otis Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Wilbur Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 5
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 16
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 25
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clarence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hilliard Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hilliard Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Geneva Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Charlotte, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2439unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margurite E. Vaden | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph H. Vaden | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey E. Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie H. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edwin R. Martin | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | F. Gertrude Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Carl A. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | W. Floyd Gee | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie E. Gee | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Roy F. Gee | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rachel B. Gee | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | David R. Gee | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Doris E. Gee | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Richard V. Clark | 27 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Asa R. Rogers | 38 | Head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura E. Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Katherine M. Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha Jane Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie J. Hailey | 73 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 70 | Ida T. Hailey | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eloyd J. Hailey | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Kate B. Hailey | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | David W. Atwell | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Susan A. Atwell | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Quince W. Munday | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pernie E. Munday | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ralph A. Munday | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas C. Munday | 21 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Claude A. Munday | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Howard H. Munday | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Walton S. Munday | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | C. Perry | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Margie J. Perry | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James A. Perry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Laverne E. Bush | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | J. Booker Morton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Pattie P. Morton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Katherine E. Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Odell E. Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Thelma R. Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Tom Daniel | 53 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Willie Daniel | 36 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie Still | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Hillard A. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Minnie E. Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary E. Nelson | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Clarence S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Wilbur D. Nelson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Otis H. Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Geneva B. Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)