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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Huttig Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lela Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Achus Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arlena Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ada Nelson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Early |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huttig town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Earl Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bessie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Achus Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlena Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Union, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus96usce:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Blackmon | 45 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Blackmon | 32 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Bessie M Blackmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Casey Jones | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mary B. Jones | 40 | Mother-H | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Loomis Jones | 22 | Brother-H | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ben Nelson | 40 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ada Nelson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Achus Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Arlena Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Herman Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bessie Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lela Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bud Brock | 40 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lillian Brock | 21 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Anna Brock | 40 | Roomer | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Will Goodman | 37 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Carrie Goodman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Will E. Goodman | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Beatrice Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | James W. Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rosa L. Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mabel L. Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ed Blake | 42 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Carrie Blake | 30 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Agnes Vickers | 64 | Mother-in-Law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Berry Bailey | 33 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lula Bailey | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Bernice Henry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Alvin Lewis | 21 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Lucille Lewis | 20 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Jimmie Forrest | 27 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lonnie Wofford | 27 | Roomer | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Mary Winfrey | 28 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Mary Winfrey | 21 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Winfred Winfrey | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Eilene Franklin | 22 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | James Hawkins | 28 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Gertrude Hawkins | 18 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Ed Williams | 46 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Georgia Williams | 44 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Thelma Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Alma D. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Lloyd B. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | H. B. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | George Henderson | 29 | Roomer | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Tennessee Henderson | 24 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Will Hall | 33 | Roomer | Labourer | Arkansas |
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)