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Sarah Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Jonathan Tyers | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Woodrow Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Vern Tyers | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Woodrow Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Smith | 88 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Odessa Smith | 60 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche Baker | 44 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Williams | 49 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Williams | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jonathan Tyers | 18 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Vern Tyers | 16 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Woodrow Nelson | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Nelson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Amelia Lee | 39 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 13 | Susan Kickeram | 45 | Head | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucile Peay | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Peay | 25 | Son-in-law | Painter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie May Addison | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wesley Austin | 47 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Austin | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca Austin | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Austin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Austin | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Austin | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Abraham Austin | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)