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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.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District No 1 Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cynethery Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Allie Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Other, age 13
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
Sarah Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynethery Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Sr. Nelson | 32 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Allie Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Agnes Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cynethery Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Jr. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond L. Robinson | 29 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia M. Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irma Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kelly Robinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wynon Robinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Robinson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John H. Wilson | 54 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Daisy A. Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William F. Wilson | 21 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian L. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James M. Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry M. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ray A. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernard Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James L. Lane | 35 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosa Lane | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Holland Lane | 9 | Son (Adopt) | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wilson C. Culley | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lily Culley | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Culley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mosby J. Ross | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alma Ross | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Adrian Ross | 13 | Son | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 32 | Brunson Ross | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fay Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ralph Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth R. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dallas C. Wallace | 28 | Head | Saw Filer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Martha R. Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Kathrine R. Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clyde Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Wallace | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Robert B. Waites | 54 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Waites | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Coleman Waites | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert E. Lee | 35 | Head | Metal | South Carolina |
| 45 | Della Lee | 24 | Wife | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Lee | 15 | Son | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Birdie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Luther Lee | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eloise Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | South 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)