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Myrtle Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Nelson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Theodore Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Curtis Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 1
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Daughter, age 11
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Theodore Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Bennett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edgar J. Fletcher | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carolyn Fletcher | 27 | Wife-H | Matcher | West Virginia |
| 55 | Loyd M. Carothers | 35 | Head | Pipework | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lulu Carothers | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ted Carothers | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruth Carothers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Wells Whited | 40 | Head | Polisher | West Virginia |
| 60 | Corda Whited | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harry Whited | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Homer Whited | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lucille Whited | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Howard Whited | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Carpenter | 38 | Head | Caretaker | West Virginia |
| 66 | Daisy Carpenter | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Frances Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Earl Carpenter | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Rex Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Johnny Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Melva Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ray Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph E. Nelson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha Nelson | 42 | Wife-H | Housework | West Virginia |
| 75 | Carl Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Theodore Nelson | 22 | Son | Shipper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Curtis Nelson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Beatrice Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Eddie Nelson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Jack Nelson | 43 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Nelson | 33 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 83 | Danford Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Joseph Nelson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Evelyn Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Audrey Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Rita Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Douglas Nelson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Bert C. Richards | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Marie Richards | 27 | Wife-H | Printer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Geraldine Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Emaline Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ernest C. Bennett | 24 | Head | Smoother | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ora Bennett | 19 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Sylvia P. Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Oliver C. Powers | 26 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Verna G. Powers | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Blanche L. Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Robert L. Powers | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Betty J. Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)