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James Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gwinnett, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gwinnett, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hogmountain District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wynell Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Cynthia Flanigan | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Glorie Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Woodrow Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 44
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 53
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 63
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gwinnett, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel367:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olly Hardaway | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Hardaway | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Rosy Hardaway | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Lucile Hardaway | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Odell Hardaway | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Grace Hardaway | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Andrew Hardaway | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | John W. Fowler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Frances Fowler | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Alton S. Fowler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Fowler | 14 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Waters | 73 | Grandmother | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Earnest L. Fowler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Viola Fowler | 15 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Fred J. Chamblee | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Florence Chamblee | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | John R. Watters | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Rutha Watters | 59 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Belah Watters | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willis Watters | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Gertie Watters | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Stinton Watters | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas W. Watters | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Eunice Watters | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruth Watters | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | James M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Nelson | 46 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Lois Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Charlie Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Bertie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Glorie Nelson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Hazel Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Woodrow Nelson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Ellen Nelson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Wynell Nelson | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Cynthia Flanigan | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Master E. Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lilly Price | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Bertha Price | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Luke Price | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Ruby Price | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Mittie Price | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Cally Price | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Bulge Price | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Will Price | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Massie Price | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | William C. Edwards | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Fannie Edwards | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Lucile Edwards | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Golden Edwards | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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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)