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Martha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Daisy — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Susan Nelson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Homer Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ocie Nelson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Martha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Kennie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Icie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Nelson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kennie Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Icie Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina Franklin | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sadie B Franklin | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Catherine Franklin | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joy L Franklin | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dice M Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Birdie L Scott | 51 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grady Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Garda Scott | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | John D Scott | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | James B Scott | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | William A Scott | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Marks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ella Marks | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella M Marks | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie R Marks | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dan Marks | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 17 | Johnnie Marks | 29 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary L Marks | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rebecca Marks | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. T. Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Blanche Ford | 45 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | John H Nelson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alma Nelson | 34 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Homer Nelson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ocie Nelson | 55 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Susan Nelson | 33 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby Nelson | 31 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie M Nelson | 29 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mildred Nelson | 23 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Katie Reid | 39 | Head-H | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sue Love | 46 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | India Reid | 68 | Step-mother | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jones Marks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Susie Marks | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robin Marks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruby Marks | 27 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Katherine Marks | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Floyd Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mattie E Nelson | 52 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Floyd Jr. Nelson | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Murphy Hill | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Maggie Hill | 45 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Murphy Hill | 23 | Son | Lineman | Alabama |
| 45 | Margaret Hill | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Richard Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Gordon | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie Gordon | 21 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laura Gordon | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Minnie Gordon | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)