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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Watts Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vivian Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Horace Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Blanche Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Francis Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Billy Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 24
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Daisy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vivian Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Workman | 18 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 2 | Grady Workman | 16 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Workman | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Workman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Workman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Millie Workman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Workman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Patton | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Patton | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Patton | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile Patton | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Horace E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Blanche Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Nelson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vivian Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Summural | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Summural | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Summural | 16 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucile Summural | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Summural | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Summural | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Summural | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Summural | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julian Hargle | 24 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alice M. Hargle | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Hargle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eula Hargle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lewis Hargle | 53 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lewis Hargle | 11 | Brother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. W. Coats | 33 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mozell Coats | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | John D. Coats | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fred D. Coats | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jodie Pruitt | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Pruitt | 43 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Pruitt | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Pruitt | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bryce Garrett | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mattie Garrett | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harold Garrett | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Muriel Garrett | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edgerton | 57 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 45 | Georgia Edgerton | 39 | Wife | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 46 | Veril Edgerton | 15 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ben L. Edgerton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Everett Thomas | 23 | Head | Smasher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Thomas | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alice J. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)