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Earl Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maurice Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eater Durham | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clifton Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lee Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Frances Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lou Nelson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pauline Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. C. Westmoreland | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William E. Westmoreland | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Guy Sanford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Lou Sanford | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Catherine Sanford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Guy J. Sanford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lee Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lou Nelson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillian Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maurice Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pauline Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earl Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frances Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clifton Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorothy Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eater Line Durham | 4 | Guest | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Will Parker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harriett Parker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances J. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | R. J. Garritt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eunice Garritt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Milton Garritt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Garritt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | W. H. Pinkus | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lou Pinkus | 65 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth Drumwright | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chester Drumwright | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Chester Jr. Drumwright | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Guy Covington | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie Covington | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Covington | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Houston Horton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louiza Young | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Austa Bell Young | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Will S. Young | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Kate Young | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Raymond Young | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fulmer Young | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | George R. Young | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Raft Young | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary L. Young | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leandra Young | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John G. Young | 20 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Tone Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stella Taylor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eva Ruth Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Stephen S. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thompson Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Buel K. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)