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Thomas Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wythe, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wythe, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wytheville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 54
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 64
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Other, age 74
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Curtis Wright | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert E. Wright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lulie J. Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas J. Nelson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah L. Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas J. Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Preston H. Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie G. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Guy J. Jackson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Rollie R. Jackson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Myrtle E. Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel S. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edmond Jackson | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eliza S. Jackson | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Jackson | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Barney H. Jackson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ollie S. Jackson | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles E. Pierce | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Blanche Pierce | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hubert Pierce | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lena F. Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ray C. Havens | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Della R. Havens | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret L. Havens | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Zimmerman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie M. Zimmerman | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Zimmerman | 21 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ellen Zimmerman | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Carrie Goodall | 43 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 81 | Homer B. Umberger | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Margaret E. Umberger | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Pierce B. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Bessie K. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Charles L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Marguerite L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ida Umberger | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Edith H. Umberger | 20 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Umberger | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Bowyer H. Callahan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Annie H. Callahan | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Margaret L. Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | William H. Callahan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Herman L. Callahan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Bessie E. Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | George H. Callahan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Raymond L. Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Albert E. Suthers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Bettie P. Suthers | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Charles S. Suthers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)