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Anna Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Candis & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dougherty, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 945 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eva Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Leon Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Candis Nelson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dougherty, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Other, age 21
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Anna Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Candis Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Candis Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eva Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Dougherty, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dougherty, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu254unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvester Sima | 7 | son | None | S Carolina |
| 52 | Jacob Upper | 25 | hired | Painter | S Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Green | 22 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charles Stevenson | 15 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Fred Simmons | 50 | hired | Laborer | California |
| 56 | Bob Jones | 32 | hired | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Sarah Jones | 24 | hired | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Joe Givens | 24 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Maggie Perkins | 34 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Elias Bowen | 47 | hired | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Putnam | 20 | hired | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Alm Emmis | 17 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Miller | 19 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Joe Tallis | 26 | hired | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Edward Graham | 25 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lewis Gardner | 35 | hired | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Harris | 37 | hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Isola Strong | 16 | niece | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Ed Chatfield | 28 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Rose Chatfield | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Will Bates | 24 | head | Striker | Indiana |
| 72 | Rosa Bates | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Linus Hilman | 21 | head | Fireman | S Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Hilman | 27 | wife | None | S Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Cannon | 28 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Helen Cannon | 22 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Porter Mccathern | 40 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 78 | Lena Mccathern | 40 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Gillen Richeson | 23 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lula Richeson | 25 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Richard Nelson | 25 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Candis Nelson | 26 | wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 83 | Eva Nelson | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Leon M Nelson | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Anna Nelson THIS PERSON | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Clara Sima | 26 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Thomas Sima | 12 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Clara Sima | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Ben Sima | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | George Sima | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | James Price | 26 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Idama Price | 25 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | George Price | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | John Price | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Nancy Price | 0 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Nathan Samuel | 23 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Mable Samuel | 22 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Newton Brown | 49 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Sara Brown | 41 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Ethel Brown | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)