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Ella Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laws Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florine Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Albertha Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alene Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Essery Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Willie Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 13
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellene |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 24
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Ella Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamsburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Essery Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene 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)
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Rush | 19 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Jr. Rush | 1 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Rush | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Rush | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Rush | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leon Rush | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Rush | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Limias Woods | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | India Woods | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Parthenia Woods | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Agnes Woods | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Woods | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Glorrie Woods | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Linda Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Limias Jr. Woods | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dawash Williams | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosana Williams | 33 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Moses Williams | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mack Williams | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Guy Williams | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lina Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Nelson | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Nelson | 53 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alene Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Florine Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Nelson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Essery Nelson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Albertha Nelson | 13 | Grand daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Jean Nelson | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Montgomery | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Idelle Montgomery | 22 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Montgomery | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Bee Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Regina Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Montgomery | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beatrice Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Daniel Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Green | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Green | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Green | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Green | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dawson Chandler | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Chandler | 49 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Fewrell | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Essie Fewrell | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | 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)