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Richard Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Burt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Willie Burt | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charlene Coleman | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlott Henderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Henderson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Nelson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Alma Henderson | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Coleman | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Roslin Burt | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Julia Burt | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Le Coleman | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus76usce:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Reed | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ellen Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jason Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Emma L Walker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Leo Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cleo Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Julia Murch | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna Samson | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edda M Samson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 10 | Clermmit Samson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Margaret Greene | 62 | Head | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Simon Greene | 40 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ferguson Greene | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | Grand Dau | Sales Woman | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ed Howard | 53 | Head | Cleaning | Arkansas |
| 16 | Willie Howard | 21 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eddie Howard | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bert H Amen | 21 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 19 | Katherine M Amen | 22 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James D Amen | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sam W Swann | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Opal Swann | 17 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sam L Arnold | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mattie D Arnold | 27 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Rogers Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Gertrude M Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Richard Nelson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Martha Nelson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Addie Burt | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 30 | Willie Burt | 10 | Grandson | Helper | Arkansas |
| 31 | Roslin Burt | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Julia Burt | 11 | Grand Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Le Roy Coleman | 20 | Grand Son | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charlene Coleman | 15 | Grand Dau | Helper | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eddie Coleman | 13 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alma Henderson | 10 | Grand Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frank Henderson | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charlott Henderson | 5 | Grand Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Will G Weaver | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sue Weaver | 51 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Davis J Weaver | 24 | Son | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 42 | J. D. Weaver | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sam W Weaver | 17 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Valree Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ava Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marie Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Cassment Matins | 27 | Step Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 48 | Andrew J Morton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 49 | Josie L Morton | 47 | Wife-H | Operator | Arkansas |
| 50 | Vaudie J Morton | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)