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William Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicola & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Jerushia Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Drayage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton Compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 William Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicola Goldstein (~0.60 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Nicola Goldstein
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus808unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattie Debouisse | 44 | Head | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frank Brown | 31 | Boarder | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clarine Brown | 27 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Adam Sumler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ada Sumler | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sumler Sumler | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lillian Sumler | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie W. Beauchamp | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Louise Beauchamp | 34 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Randolph Brinson | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lilly Dupre | 27 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sally Jackson | 13 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clarence Jackson | 10 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cecile Brown | 32 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Albert Brown | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Milton Brown | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sam Fisher | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Douse | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Gerkin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Gerkin | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Gerkin | 17 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Burnell Gerkin | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Albertha Gerkin | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Abrahams | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frances Abrahams | 19 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Isadora Alexander | 0 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice Bibbs | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alison Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Victoria Jackson | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Louisa Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Amelia Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 32 | Fredericka Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thelma Jackson | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Beatrice Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Richard Sheridan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sylvia Sheridan | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Theodosia Sheridan | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alice Sheridan | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Richard Sheridan | 15 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clarence Sheridan | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Maria Antoine | 30 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elsie Brooks | 19 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annie Mcdonald | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jerushia Nelson | 23 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Nelson | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sidney Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alice Stipe | 30 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ida Stipe | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)