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Sarah Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nobie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| R Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nobie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Burt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah Frances Burt | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alvin Burt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Edna Jane Burt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Wm. Cody Burt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Albert Wholson | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 7 | Alberta Wholson | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | P. H. Craig | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Fannie Mae Craig | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | O. C. Smith | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fannie Smith | 36 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Lou Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Leola Mae Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nettie Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Pattie Frances Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | O. C. Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | E. Linwood Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ed Robertson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sallie Lou Robertson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Marvin May | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | Ethel May | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 22 | R. C. Nelson | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 23 | Beulah Mae Nelson | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Nobie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John A. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Helen Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alice Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ed Hamilton | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucinda Hamilton | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillian Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Hamilton | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Lune Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | Columbus Cook | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Holly O. Cook | 33 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Pearley C. Cook | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | W. Don Searcy | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Lee Searcy | 24 | Wife | Foreman | Alabama |
| 39 | George W. Searcy | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Belle Searcy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Charlie Newton | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ada Newton | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles Newton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lilly Mae Newton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 45 | Kendrick Newton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruby Janelle Newton | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Leon Newton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Tom Newton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jim Fred Burnett | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Pearl Burnett | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
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)