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Clarence Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Isabella — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Oldtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Bennie Nelson | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Isabella Nelson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 4
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 13
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 22
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Clarence Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sunshine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Nelson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Nelson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sunshine Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Nelson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Wiggins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ella Wiggins | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Anna Mae Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Anna Pearl Wiggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hattie Bell Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Milo Conner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lizzie Conner | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Conner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sidney Conner | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jeff Conner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Conner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Julia Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Hattie Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Moore | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Jane Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Susie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Victoria Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Madonna Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mabel Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Frank Moore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lizzie Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jeff Higgins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jeff Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sylvia Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Higgins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jeff Crawford | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Hattie Crawford | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Isaac Moore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Lou Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Isaac Moore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Moore | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sunshine Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Isabella Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Clarence Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Bennie Nelson | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)