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Sarah Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Claudine Baker | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Christina Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Erick Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Valdold Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Christina Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valdold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erick Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1577:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astor Foster | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Indies |
| 2 | Clementine Foster | 26 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 3 | Roy Foster | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Payne Murray | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | West Indies |
| 5 | Lillian Murray | 25 | Cousin | — | West Indies |
| 6 | Kenneth Murray | 0 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 7 | Glover Gordon | 50 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | West Indies |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Gordon | 25 | Lodger | — | West Indies |
| 9 | St. Clair Gordon | 2 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | O'Brian Gordon | 1 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Douglas | 39 | Lodger | — | West Indies |
| 12 | Lottie Benjamin | 50 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Florence Benjamin | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Ida Benjamin | 42 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Trawick | 39 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary F. Trawick | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ethel Trawick | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Fray | 41 | Head | Maid | West Indies |
| 19 | Albertha Fray | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Serena La Mar | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Bone | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Ralph Darcy | 35 | Lodger | Messenger | Georgia |
| 23 | Leroy Mitchell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Mc Donald | 21 | Head | Laborer | Cuba |
| 25 | Lena Mc Donald | 38 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 26 | Millicent Mc Donald | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | James Clark | 45 | Lodger | Maid | West Indies |
| 28 | Sally Allyne | 25 | Lodger | — | West Indies |
| 29 | Thomas Nelson | 43 | Head | Photographer | Virgin Islands |
| 30 | Sarah Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Virgin Islands |
| 31 | Christina Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 32 | Erick Nelson | 19 | Son | Photographer | New York |
| 33 | Valdold Nelson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Madge Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Claudine Baker | 43 | Sister | Dressmaker | Virgin Islands |
| 37 | Randall Roache | 39 | Head | Messenger | West Indies |
| 38 | James Robinson | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 39 | Reuben Bernard | 29 | Head | Steward | West Indies |
| 40 | Mabel Bernard | 30 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 41 | Dorothy Bernard | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Barbara Bernard | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Abraham Pickett | 27 | Lodger | Waiter | West Indies |
| 44 | Alexander Kennedy | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | West Indies |
| 45 | Ernest Walker | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | West Indies |
| 46 | Ethel Hargrave | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | William Evelyn | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | West Indies |
| 48 | Annie Evelyn | 29 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 49 | Gwendolyn George | 39 | Lodger | Maid | West Indies |
| 50 | Eldred Burnette | 26 | Lodger | Marker | Virgin Islands |
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)