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Ethel Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alcorn, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alcorn, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alcorn, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | 6 District Hais Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Olen Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lilly Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| L Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lola Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Alcorn, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Alcorn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
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 Ethel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Alcorn, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Alcorn, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2259unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer S. Trust | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Altha A. Trust | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter M. Moore | 34 | Head | Pipefitter | Tennessee |
| 4 | May Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ralph A. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clara M. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emory Bishop | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice L. Bishop | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William C. Bishop | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula J. Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah Bishop | 86 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Barton A. Wallace | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie N. Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred C. Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cora E. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John H. Williams | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dessie E. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beula M. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George J. Stalard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Matilda J. Stalard | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel E. Stalard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Bonnie B. Stalard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Troy D. Stalard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary M. Stalard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joel E. Stalard | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Plumon Cox | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Minnie G. Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lonzo Cox | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John M. Stewart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida G. Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Chester M. Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruby C. Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William N. Bayless | 30 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Lucile Bayless | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lorine Bayless | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ambrose M. Cox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah J. Cox | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John C. Nelson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bertha G. Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Olen M. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jessie M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lilly L. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ethel C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ruby L. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John C. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lester Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lola Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | L. C. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | 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)