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Roy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township Pt |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Flora Nelson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ira Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clyde Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 16
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Roy Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Delaware, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel582:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annalois Dull | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Thomas Dull | 19 | Son-in-law | Wiredrawer | Indiana |
| 3 | Roscoe C. Whitney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lena J. Whitney | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert L. Whitney | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rex Whitney | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard L. Whitney | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Albert M. Cole | 44 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 9 | Grace S. Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Georgia Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Fred L. Bailey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel T. Bailey | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ray F. Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Glen A. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jennie Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty I. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Coy | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | S. Father Williams | 58 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Doris Mann | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ollie B. Coy | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William T. Coy | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank T. Nelson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Flora B. Nelson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ira W. Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roy A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carl Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jess A. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clyde E. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George R. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Anna M. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul M. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harold R. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dolph Wood | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Sadie S. Wood | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward R. Robbins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Eva C. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Theresa C. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James R. Wells | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mina J. Wells | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charles L. Wells | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Nova A. Wells | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donald L. Wells | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sherman A. Wells | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mabel E. Wells | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ayler J. Wells | 2 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Doyle E. Wells | 0 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edgar Wittenburg | 40 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 49 | M. Evaline Wittenburg | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clay O. Wittenburg | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)