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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lewis Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Blondell Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lewis Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lou Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Doris Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Blondell Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Lincoln, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus788unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agatha M Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lillie B Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anna Gross | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henry Gross | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bettie Pancard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ernest Pancard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Oda Walls | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Fannie B Howard | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | B J Howard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Murphy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Katie Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Reuben Miller | 100 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ira Person | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bertha Person | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ira Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Annie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willie Miller | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Bertha Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Riley Perry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lillie Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elias Lazard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Annie Lazard | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | John L Perry | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lillie Perry | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Martha Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Riley Jr Perry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Nathaniel Webber | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dewey Mitchell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lillie Mitchell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dewey Jr Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Lewis Nelson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Mary Nelson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Mary Agatha Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Lucille Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lou Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Lewis Jr Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Blondell Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Marguerite Washington | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Handless Washington | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Sam Collins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Gertrude Collins | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Martha Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Curtis Collins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Samuel Collins | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Will Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lillie Watkins | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Tillie Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Henry Madison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Lillie M Madison | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
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)