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Myrtle Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Township 18 District 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Glen Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 6
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 17
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Glen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Whitman, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2523unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dolly M Divine | 46 | wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Sherman E Sage | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Effie G Sage | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Agnes M Mccormick | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | John J Rioth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rosetta Rioth | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 57 | S Charles Raper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 58 | Leona L Raper | 44 | wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Winifred G Raper | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Charles T Raper | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Audrey L Raper | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ronald D Raper | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Fayette M St John | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lillie V St John | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dale D St John | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 66 | G Earl St John | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Roy E St John | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Reuben H Heisel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Daisy B Heisel | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Gilbert R Heisel | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 71 | William R Heisel | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 72 | John E Abbott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth M Abbott | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Newton J Abbott | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 75 | R Leroy Abbott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Zelma E Abbott | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John A Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 78 | A Palmer Jr Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 79 | Floy D Johnson | 29 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Douglass S Johnson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 81 | Bruce M Johnson | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 82 | Ethel Averill | 43 | Lodger | Operator | Washington |
| 83 | Olga M Hegg | 25 | Servant | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 84 | Willard O Davis | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 85 | James Bolyard | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 86 | William E James | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 87 | Milton Davis | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 88 | James H Willson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Emma Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 90 | Myrtle S Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 91 | Ruby B Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 92 | Pearl H Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Rose G Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Glen L Nelson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Richard D Nelson | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 96 | Solon D Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 97 | Mary T Smith | 47 | wife | — | Washington |
| 98 | Oliver O Lockard | 54 | Head | Day Labor | Kansas |
| 99 | Bessie F Lockard | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Muriel L Lockard | 18 | son | — | Idaho |
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)