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David Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| O'Dell Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Malissa Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ellison Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 8
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 18
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 David Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Dell Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellison Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malissa Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Eugene Broughton | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Agnes L. Broughton | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Velma E. Broughton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hester Simmons | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hamilton Canty | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Shaw | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Coretta Kennedy | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nora M. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Donnel Pugh | 56 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | William S. Pugh | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Pugh | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Zilpha Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara A. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Almeta Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Outman Hawkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ophelia Hawkins | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Oliver Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Benjamin | 13 | Gr-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Timothy Benjamin | 10 | Gr-son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Outman Jr. Hawkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Hawkins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie L. Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clairborne Robertson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jannie Robertson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George L. Robertson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Agnes Benjamin | 8 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellison Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Malissa Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Naomi Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellison Jr. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | David Nelson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lila Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | O'Dell Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Simmons | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jane Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Linnie Mack | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ethel Mack | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Millie Mack | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sara Mack | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Mack | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Mack | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | David Mack | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Solomon Mack | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Charles | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lessie Charles | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irvin Charles | 1 | Son | — | South 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)