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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sady Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nettie Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Della Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 5
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 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 5 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Victoria Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sady Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Branham | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Branham | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert M Branham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Wood | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Wood | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Jr Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mack Branham | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah E Branham | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tulman Branham | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gregory J Sessions | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah J Sessions | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | B Clyde Sessions | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | T Oliver Sessions | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sadie M Sessions | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward L Sessions | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cleo M Sessions | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Allen Martin | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Martin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Martin | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Martin | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie C Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laughton Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sophie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Isaac | 52 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cristina Isaac | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John D Nelson | 41 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Della S Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Victoria Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sady P Nelson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Nelson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nettie L Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Belton M Geralds | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie R Geralds | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | E Haden Geralds | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James W Wood | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie V Wood | 51 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Beulah M Geralds | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances R Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John W Wood | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Francis I Wood | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George R Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jimmie Clifton | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert O Watts | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha M Watts | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Watts | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie Watts | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)