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Clara Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clara Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Poolesville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| David Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clara Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Nelson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter | 13 | Son | — | Dist Columbia |
| 52 | Lyman | 9 | Son | — | Dist Columbia |
| 53 | Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Dist Columbia |
| 54 | Arthur Bellard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Lucy Bellard | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice Bellard | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Nelson Bush | 31 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 58 | Dora Bush | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dan W. Nelson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Cora Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jas Henry | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Alice Henry | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Roland Henry | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Clarence Henry | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Sarah Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Henry | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Louis Henry | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Robt. Henry | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Sam Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Sarah Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Robt Nelson | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Thos. Sills | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucinda Sills | 67 | Wife | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 74 | David Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Martha Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Bessie Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Clara Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 78 | Edith Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Jas. W. Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Thomas | 37 | Wife | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 81 | Rachel Madison | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Bernard Thomas | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Jim Crump | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Effie Crump | 39 | Wife | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 85 | Thelma Crump | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Sam Nelson | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Geo. W. Billons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Alice Billons | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Geo. Billons | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Jas. Burgess | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Hattie Burgess | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Clarence Burgess | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | James Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Dennis Boswell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Mrs. Boswell | 31 | Wife | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 96 | Raymond Boswell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Chanty Boswell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Grace Boswell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Mary Boswell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Catherine Boswell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)