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Ethel Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Cigar Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Estell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Font | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harold Evans | 37 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James D. Goulde | 31 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pearl Goulde | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Effie Goulde | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hoyt Goulde | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph F. Goulde | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Louise Cobb | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas F. Hendricks | 27 | Head | Boilermaker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Hendricks | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Hendricks | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hewitt J. Deas | 37 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Deas | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sophia Deas | 15 | Daughter | Packer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hewitt Jr. Deas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence R. Deas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vance W. Deas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jay F. Deas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosemary Deas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James H. Deas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Madray | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fuller C. Madray | 30 | Son | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Madray | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Rentiers | 37 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 25 | Estelle Rentiers | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Rentiers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Rentiers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kenneth Rentiers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rudolph Ham | 50 | Uncle | Painter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Rogers | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Meta Rogers | 26 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Rogers | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Rogers | 15 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Rogers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minora Barber | 52 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James W. Wragg | 35 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel E. Wragg | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marie V. Wragg | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Valdora Wragg | 55 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Evelina S. Palmer | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 41 | Argent Palmer | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 42 | Owen Palmer | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 43 | Agatha Thompson | 48 | Head | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Karl Karst | 15 | Nephew | Candy Maker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia S. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George W. Ricker | 50 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Ricker | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Ricker | 22 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | 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)