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Grace Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Grace Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nurse maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse Maid |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Inez Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Julia Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lottie Nelson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ed Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gary Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lexington, South …
Daughter, age 5
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | nurse maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Grace Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Grace Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Salley | 28 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sophie Salley | 26 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rose Henrietta Salley | 55 | mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Isaac Johnson | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Rivers | 40 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clara Rivers | 60 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Davis | 34 | Head-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Davis | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Benjamin Livingston | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jacob D. Sumter | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gary Nelson | 47 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie Nelson | 36 | Wife-H | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Nelson | 18 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Grace E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin Nelson | 12 | Son | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clayton Nelson | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Mary Nelson | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ed Nelson | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Inez Nelson | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Caughman | 37 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eula Caughman | 35 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Agnes Macdaniels | 17 | grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Macdaniels | 15 | grand son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Jackson | 22 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Jackson | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Palmetta Sylvia | 47 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel Liles | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Austin Falls | 62 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Neil Roof | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gracey Roof | 20 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Jumper | 49 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza Marshall | 50 | Head-H | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Curtis Mixon | 13 | adopted son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry T. Marshall | 30 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lee Brown | 31 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nora Brown | 30 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Brown | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Dretton | 26 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Dretton | 24 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Dretton | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Jr. Dretton | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Reese | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Estella Reese | 29 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Reese | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Anna May Reese | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | James M. Reese | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Reese | 1 | son | None | 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)