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Charles Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Floyd Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mandy Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Cox | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Albert Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lindy Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albert Jr Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernest Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mae Bell Harris | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Annie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnnie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jesse Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Roy H Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Theo C Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John D Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Robert F Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ike Riley | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sooky Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Melisha Moore | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sherman Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lola M Moore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gideon Young | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Saffronia Young | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lafayette Young | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mattie Young | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Malissa A Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | J C Young | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mandy M Young | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Allie Quarles | 12 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Georgia Pinkston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Milton Pinkston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Lula Pinkston | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Rachael Pinkston | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Georgia Pinkston | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | John A H Pinkston | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Matilda Mccarty | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Charles Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Mandy Nelson | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Floyd Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Charlie Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Joe Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lawyer Cox | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sarah Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Clendon Cox | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Corine Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Irene Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lawyer L Cox | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Dilsa Cole | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Jessie Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Early Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)