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Irene Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willard Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lucy Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucy Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Hamilton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovella Coker | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Madge Coker | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ira Ballie Coker | 68 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William T Daugherty | 68 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 5 | May A Daugherty | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Allen Helen Daugherty | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leonard C Hooker | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 8 | Eva Hooker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Debra A Hooker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary C Robison | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Georgia R Robison | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Valentine | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarence N Nelson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Laura B Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Leona F Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary J Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 17 | Willard C Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucy L Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene M Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Susan Lass | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank E Bennett | 56 | Head | Butter Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice C Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lene J Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Phyllis S Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fredrick Provitt | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Lydia Provitt | 36 | Wife | Glass Setter | Illinois |
| 27 | John W Provitt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carl W Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred E Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Glenn E Provitt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lee Ruby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Ruby | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Hunt | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Hunt | 23 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William M Rice | 63 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Rice | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sarah F Rice | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 38 | Clark Oscar Rice | 2 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James G Lass | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha J Lass | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 41 | Henry Cantrell | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Alma Cantrell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald A Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Randall J Cantrell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Mezo | 49 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Effie M Mezo | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph O Mezo | 17 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene Mezo | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | J. B. Mezo | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Juanita Mezo | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)