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Myrtle Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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 | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gird Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Holly Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mable Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jennings Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, West …
Spouse, age 21
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clay, West …
Spouse, age 31
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery H. Cain | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Goldie J. Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ben J. Smith | 71 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Morris M. Parker | 15 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas M. Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mazella A. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas M. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bonnie A. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wanita M. Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rural J. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth J. Murphy | 88 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Albert Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret R. Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | French Taylor | 27 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Elva Taylor | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Passalee Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Billy Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Barbara Hand | 71 | Head | Yes | Canada English |
| 19 | Albert Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel H. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mable S. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jack A. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jennings C. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gird Nelson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Holly M. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Martha M. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William H. Corfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jennie Corfield | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby R. Corfield | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mable R. Corfield | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James T. Corfield | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred V. Corfield | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha S. Corfield | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary A. Corfield | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Glenn S. Corfield | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Beulah R. Corfield | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George W. Goff | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nora Goff | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Price S. Goff | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ella M. Goff | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Goff | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Iva D. Goff | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles W. Goff | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | George Jr. Goff | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jasper Goff | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clora S. Goff | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Clay T. Goff | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Plustie C. Goff | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lonnie M. Bragg | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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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)