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Mary Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 | washer woman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Washer Woman |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joe Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Molly Nelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Julius Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jerry Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age 7
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age 16
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 | washer woman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Other, age 27
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sampit - Black River (Township 3) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milly Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milly Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jerry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Georgetown, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Georgetown, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manningalt Simons | 69 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Simons | 31 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Simons | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Simons | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joe White | 29 | Head | Forman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Odessa White | 20 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie White | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Jr. White | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nathaniel White | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marvin Carr | 18 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Washington | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Washington | 35 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ira Washington | 16 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Washington | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Richardson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Richardson | 25 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jim Blake | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sadie Small | 18 | boarder | Laborer On Yard | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Nelson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Molly Nelson | 45 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julius Nelson | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Nelson | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Nelson | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jerry Nelson | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Mccoy | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Mccoy | 28 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Allen Mccoy | 14 | step son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Mccoy | 10 | step daught | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosina Smith | 47 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Richardson | 9 | brother | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Sumter | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ollie Sumter | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Sumter | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Junie Sumter | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Sumter | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | May Sumter | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Eddie | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Eddie | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel Eddie | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louis Eddie | 16 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Drayton | 18 | adp. son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Idella Eddie | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ben Woodbury | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Woodbury | 29 | wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Smalls | 13 | adp. son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Hamus | 47 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Hamus | 20 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leola Hamus | 17 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)