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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gasoline Engineer |
| Industry | Ship-yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Gasoline Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Nelson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earl Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 22
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 31
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Gasoline Engineer |
| Industry | Ship-yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Other, age 40
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Trachy | 75 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Catherine A. Trachy | 73 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jacob W. Steiner | 44 | Head | Pilot | Alabama |
| 54 | Amelia H. Steiner | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy J. Steiner | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jacob A. Steiner | 18 | Son | Salesmanager | Alabama |
| 57 | Salvador Devoto | 42 | Head | Marine Engineer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie M. Devoto | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie M. Devoto | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert J. Devoto | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cecil J. Oliver | 48 | Head | Toll Collector | Alabama |
| 62 | Alice D. Oliver | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cecil J. Jr. Oliver | 26 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 64 | Starke H. Oliver | 24 | Son | Druggist | Alabama |
| 65 | Ivey N. Oliver | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary L. Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hazel M. Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bella A. Bourgot | 50 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Isabelle Bourgot | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Irene J. Bourgot | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clara M. Bourgot | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | Mississippi |
| 72 | Harold E. Bourgot | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Albert E. Bourgot | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Margaret C. Bourgot | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bertland J. Bourgot | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George Lee | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Lee | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Lee | 21 | Daughter | Ironer | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Lee | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Edward Lee | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John H. Freeman | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 82 | Florida Freeman | 26 | Wife-H | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 83 | Davis Bell Freeman | 40 | Mother | Domestic | Alabama |
| 84 | William H. Brazier | 50 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 85 | Ella V. Brazier | 56 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Alberta Brazier | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 87 | Ellen Johnson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Robert W. Smith | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 89 | Agnes C. Smith | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Gasoline Engineer | Alabama |
| 91 | Inez S. Nelson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Leonard E. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert A. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Rebecca E. Bassen | 55 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 95 | Freda Bassen | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Jannie Springle | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 97 | Lorraine Springle | 11 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Betty Springle | 5 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Nona Springle | 5 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Beden H. Capemani | 31 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
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)