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Sarah Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lowndes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Willmer Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rufus Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Preston Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mazella Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lowndes, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mazella Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willmer Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Lowndes, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel374:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ulysses Milton | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Peterson | 57 | Aunt | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Elliott Scott | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Scott | 33 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Scott | 17 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 56 | Roman Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Rosie M. Scott | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 58 | Pearlman Scott | 10 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 59 | Henry W. Scott | 8 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 60 | Evelina Scott | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Scott | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Bertha M. Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur Parker | 62 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Rosa Parker | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 65 | Henry Tyson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Anita P. Tyson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 67 | Robert Woods | 73 | Head | Guide | Georgia |
| 68 | Frances Woods | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie Woods | 28 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Atkins | 13 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Rufus Nelson | 38 | Head | Camp Nigger | Georgia |
| 72 | Rachel Nelson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Mazella Nelson | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Isaac Nelson | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Albert Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Willmer Nelson | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Preston Nelson | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Melvin Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Lucius Marshall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Mary Marshall | 32 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 83 | Mary J. Marshall | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 84 | Roberta Marshall | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Oliver Marshall | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Earl Marshall | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Clara L. Marshall | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Gertie Butler | 64 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 89 | Ronnie Wright | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 90 | India Berdian | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 91 | Alberta Wright | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Guy H. Clark | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 93 | Wife Clark | 31 | Wife | Poultry Raiser | Illinois |
| 94 | Dorothy Clark | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Marianne Clark | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Montfort Clark | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Guy H. Jr. Clark | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | 8356 | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | L. Shelton Thompson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
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)