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Ruth Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carteret, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carteret, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carteret, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marshallberg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Spouse, age 37
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Spouse, age 46
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 56
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carteret, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Carteret, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira M. Guthrie | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora L. Guthrie | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie E. Guthrie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle M. Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Calvin D. Guthrie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ines P. Guthrie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Guthrie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph C. Guthrie | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Orpha Guthrie | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Guthrie | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clyde Guthrie | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pattie Guthrie | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Libbie D. Guthrie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julian Brown | 58 | Head | Stock Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie R. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julian Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Linnie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Claud Brown | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Q. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian B. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred G. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Colon H. Wilson | 23 | Head | Surfman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel N. Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas R. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irdell Murphy | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary C. Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helma B. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leondia H. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary B. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ira D. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha G. Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lyda W. Daniel | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lena B. Daniel | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin W. Daniel | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sybil D. Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Francis M. Daniel | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles S. Willis | 65 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gertrude L. Willis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Guy R. Willis | 14 | Son | Newsboy | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jason G. Frye | 35 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl D. Frye | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | May I. Frye | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Aileen M. Frye | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jason W. Frye | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Troy C. Daniel | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elva B. Daniel | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Percy F. Daniel | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George S. Hancock | 38 | Head | Captain | North Carolina |
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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)