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Emma Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Isaac — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hawkinsville Md 541 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Samantha Nelson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Emma Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Georgia
Son, age 11
Pulaski, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emmett |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pulaski, Georgia
Son, age 22
Pulaski, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Pulaski-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emmet C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 511 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Emma Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel380:1068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy E. | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | George Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Lee | 40 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Sam Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Claude Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Arcie L. Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Frank Fitzgerald | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mattie Fitzgerald | 26 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Carrie Clark | 42 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Frank M. Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Samantha Nelson | 51 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma L. Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Folly | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Emma L. Folly | 20 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Folly | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Folly | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | James Kirkman | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha Kirkman | 19 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie J. Kirkman | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Hazel Kirkman | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Stephen Travis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary F. Travis | 39 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Sam T. Travis | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Gust Travis | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | John H. Travis | 12 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Dempsey Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jimmie D. Brown | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Randolph Brown | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Adam Brown | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Artie Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Rachael Brown | 38 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Cilla Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Charles Kilgore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Sudie B. Kilgore | 44 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 85 | James Kilgore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Lee Kilgore | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Ellen Kilgore | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Martha Kilgore | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Bessie Kilgore | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Robert L. Kilgore | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Simon Brown | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Betty Brown | 17 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Ennie Hillier | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Caroline Hillier | 35 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Dulath B. Hillier | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie M. Hillier | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | James W. Hillier | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | York Hillier | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Moses Dembry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Alice Dembry | 29 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 3 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)