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Edward Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 |
Son, age 25
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Edward Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genera Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genera Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Kline | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas W. Daniels | 21 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula M. Daniels | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James L. Daniels | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry E. Nelson | 66 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward N. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clara M. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elmer F. Taube | 38 | Head | Const. Erector | Nebraska |
| 59 | Mildred Taube | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 60 | Leon V. Jackson | 22 | Head | Call Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma B. Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles S. Alston | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maud M. Alston | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | James W. Hendricks | 42 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie E. Hendricks | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph E. Hendricks | 19 | Son | Boilermaker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth V. Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James W. Hendricks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Hendricks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie E. Volmer | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois A. Wortham | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest A. Benson | 61 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Benson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Grace Addie E. Benson | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William E. Benson | 36 | Step-son | Const. Erector | South Carolina |
| 76 | William E. Benson | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Grover C. Smith | 36 | Step-son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vance E. Burbage | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie E. Burbage | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vance E. Burbage | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Albert H. Hansen | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 82 | Ruth Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillian Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eloise R. Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth M. Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Albert H. Hansen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Shirley M. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Albert W. Tutten | 61 | Head | Supt. | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alice Tutten | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Charles Tutten | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Arthur G. Watkins | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah E. Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie B. Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Packer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary R. Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah E. Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Arthur G. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alvin W. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lois Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Watkins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)