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Donald Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Donald Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cooper Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Nelson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Amos Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorthy Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Donal |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Donald Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jettie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus7usce:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Rushing | 22 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruben O Rushing | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Doris L Rushing | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Sallie Strength | 42 | Aunt | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lewis A Strength | 22 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Catherine Strength | 19 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James F Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie F Nelson | 38 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Andrew Nelson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Herbert Nelson | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Gertrude Nelson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Myrtle Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jettie R Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Amos Nelson | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorthy Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Donald Nelson THIS PERSON | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Charles J Patterson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Burna E Patterson | 22 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dewey G Patterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Patterson | 21 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Anna Patterson | 53 | wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Velma C Patterson | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie L Patterson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Dovie G Patterson | 28 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hubert S Patterson | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | W M Price | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ellen J Price | 54 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elliot L Price | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sodie B Sanders | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Callie Sanders | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Courtney G Price | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie L Price | 49 | wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Wilson Price | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert L Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Rufus H Johnson | 54 | brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Judon Messer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Comilla Messer | 20 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hazel M Messer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James B Gardner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mattie Gardner | 46 | wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Bob Bates | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Bates | 40 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Albie Bates | 21 | step son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Bates | 19 | step son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ida M Bates | 16 | step daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Sanford Bates | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Howard O Bates | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Jamie M Bates | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Busby | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)