WN
William Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Alda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubbing cases |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Rubbing Cases |
| Township / Ward | Ramseur Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathaleen Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 8
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 18
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 28
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Rubbing cases |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Una Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alda Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Una Nelson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1714unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgil D. York | 27 | Head | Broom Maker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lesta D. York | 23 | Wife | Learner | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edna M. Mcmath | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arnold J. Mcmath | 33 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Quincey Maggie E. Mcmath | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry H. Stuart | 41 | Head | Make Cases | North Carolina |
| 57 | Flossie P. Stuart | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby M. Stuart | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice M. Stuart | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Shirley D. Stuart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie M. Stuart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William R. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Rubbing Cases | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie C. Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kathaleen L. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Millard C. Cobble | 41 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kate M. Cobble | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Millard C. Jr. Cobble | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Guy E. York | 36 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara E. York | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Adella L. Whitehead | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Whitehead | 36 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry E. Whitehead | 32 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles E. Whitehead | 52 | Head | Spinning Boss | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida M. Whitehead | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Raymond C. Whitehead | 27 | Son | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hallie L. Whitehead | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Luther B. Craven | 44 | Head | Varnisher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza B. Craven | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles A. Craven | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Craven | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nellie I. Craven | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ina M. Craven | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 83 | Walter B. Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth L. Miller | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie S. Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie Brantly | 39 | Boarder | Winding | North Carolina |
| 87 | James P. Cox | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 88 | Esther M. Cox | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sarah A. Cox | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William F. Cox | 33 | Brother | Employee | North Carolina |
| 91 | Vernon Robertson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sam Coward | 30 | Head | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia D. Coward | 19 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 94 | William D. York | 48 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 95 | Letha M. York | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charles D. York | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Fred W. York | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joe E. Covington | 57 | Head | Commercial Merchant | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie L. Covington | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth S. Covington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)