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Jessie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ella Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ellis Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Elva Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Larkin Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jessie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mamie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larkin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Washington, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2463unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard M | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie E | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 3 | James W Lunn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rebecca W Lunn | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth A Lunn | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Margie C Lunn | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Amberson J Lunn | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Stella M Lunn | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Adelaphine O Lunn | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank H Whitaker | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eliza A Whitaker | 32 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde H Whitaker | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Virgie M Whitaker | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Gabril E Whitaker | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | James W Whitaker | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter R Whitaker | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Herbert E Whitaker | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Rufus S Bumgarner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl B Bumgarner | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Charley G Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl E Roberts | 39 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel J Berry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | William M Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ada B Roberts | 47 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Opal B Roberts | 23 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Raleigh H Roberts | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Lacy W Roberts | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Esther J Roberts | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie E Roberts | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Charley J | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Georgia S | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Cecil R | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas C Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ella B Nelson | 37 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Daniel J Nelson | 19 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Jessie M Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | George C Nelson | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Ellis W Nelson | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Hugh B Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Elva H Nelson | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas N Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas S Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Larkin E Nelson | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Harry G Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Mamie O Nelson | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | James H Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cora N Nelson | 32 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter C Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Asie A Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha M Nelson | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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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)