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Fred Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ella Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Parstell Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 36
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 309 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Fred Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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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:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Francis | 8 | Gr-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Francis | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha A. Buckingham | 1 | Gr-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Henry | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver Francis | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Francis | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alonza Francis | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Bishop | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Nelson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Nelson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fred, Jr. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Parstell Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Horace H. Flazzer | 30 | Head | Bridge Tender | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sally L. Flazzer | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maria W. Flazzer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie G. Flazzer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Ab Legare | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Legare | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Legare | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essau Legare | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward, Jr. Legare | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clement Legare | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Viola Legare | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gilbert Legare | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Inez Legare | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sadie Legare | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Robinson | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosa Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Stephen Jenkins | 30 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Brown | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Christina Brown | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Frazer | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louisa Francis | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert B. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucilla Jenkins | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Theodore Jenkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Coxum | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Coxum | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Mack | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosella Mack | 8 | Gr-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Livinia Michel | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Adeline Green | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louis Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lela Brown | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Christian Brown | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Brown | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel Brown | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eloise Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julius Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)