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Annie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Annie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Rockwood City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Annie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Adair |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Annie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elmer Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Roane, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Slapes | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Victoria Slapes | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Price Walker | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Grace Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Swafford | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie Swafford | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Morgan A. Swafford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | D. A. Swafford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John B. Swafford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter S. Swafford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Swafford | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jefferson Jackson | 55 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 13 | Jennie A. Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Florine Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James H. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Osborn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ada Osborn | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lula Osborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Osborn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arthur Osborn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rilla Osborn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eloise Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Osborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Osborn | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thomas Nelson | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie B. Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Elmer M. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Lou Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will Copeland | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maud Copeland | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Maud Jackson | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eliza Crittenden | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Baron Whitfield | 58 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Tom Russell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ollie May Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Agatha Brown | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Williamson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Vondell Haynes | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Oscar Pettis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lula Pettis | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nipple Pettis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucile Pettis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Josiah Sharp | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank Lassiter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cleo Lassiter | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Melia Mann | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edgar Hill | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)