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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · East Carroll, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East Carroll, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | East Carroll, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Providence Town |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grace Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Adele Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ollie Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Selma Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hyland Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Brown Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ollie Nelson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Carroll, …
Son, age 9
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Tom (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyland Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — East Carroll, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — East Carroll, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus792unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jr. Trieschmann | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | King B. Trieschmann | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John J. Nelson | 46 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ollie H. Nelson | 43 | Wife | Yes | Mississippi |
| 55 | John H. Nelson | 21 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 56 | Hattie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 57 | Selma Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 58 | Adele Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 59 | Helen Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ollie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 61 | Myrtle Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thomas Nelson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 63 | Hyland Nelson | 7 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 64 | Grace Nelson | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 65 | Brown Nelson | 3 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charlotte A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jake Marcus | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Lithuania |
| 68 | Lillian R. Marcus | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Russia |
| 69 | Jack Marcus | 9 | Son | Yes | Arkansas |
| 70 | Roland I. Marcus | 2 | Son | Yes | Arkansas |
| 71 | Robert S. Reed | 35 | Head | Yes | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary H. Reed | 38 | Wife | Yes | Louisiana |
| 73 | Frances L. Reed | 12 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dorothy C. Reed | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary L. Reed | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert H. Reed | 5 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charles O. Reed | 3 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ada Hall | 78 | Mother-in-law | Yes | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles C. Hall | 46 | Brother-in-law | Yes | Louisiana |
| 80 | James H. Johnson | 36 | Head | Yes | Mississippi |
| 81 | Annie Johnson | 26 | Wife | Yes | Louisiana |
| 82 | Barbara Johnson | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 83 | James Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 84 | Bettie L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 85 | Mary E. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 86 | Jacob C. Purdy | 57 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 87 | Edith D. Purdy | 53 | Wife | Yes | Louisiana |
| 88 | Carmen Purdy | 29 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 89 | Dewall Purdy | 22 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 90 | Edith L. Purdy | 20 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 91 | William K. Evans | 52 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 92 | Bessie E. Evans | 48 | Wife | Yes | Louisiana |
| 93 | Flora Evans | 22 | Daughter | Yes | Louisiana |
| 94 | William K. Jr. Evans | 20 | Son | Yes | Louisiana |
| 95 | Alexander P. Watson | 40 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 96 | A. B. Watson | 42 | Wife | Yes | Louisiana |
| 97 | Minne Philippe | 56 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 98 | James Philippe | 71 | Uncle | Yes | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mattie Holden | 39 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
| 100 | Lee V. Lewis | 25 | Head | Yes | Louisiana |
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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)