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David Nelson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, New York

Our Model Tree links this David Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 3 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWashington, New York
SurnameNelson
Given NameDavid B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age3
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardHebron Town Up
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 David Age Birth yr
David Nelson Son — 3 ~1917
Laura Nelson Spouse — 27 ~1893
George Nelson Head — 29 ~1891
Marjorie Nelson Daughter — 6 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, New …
Son, age 3
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name David B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Washington, New …
Son, age 13
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Daniel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Washington-County, New …
Son, age 23
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Daniel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Hebron
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation Laborer
Industry Dairy Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 90
Income (1939) 866
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links David Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Marjorie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Washington, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1185unit:1092)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Hazel Conaty 21 Daughter Teacher Vermont
52 Alex Conaty 30 Head Farmer New York
53 Grace Conaty 30 Wife — New York
54 Dorothy A. Conaty 6 Daughter — New York
55 Mabel L. Conaty 5 Daughter — New York
56 John B. Ayers 57 Head Farmer Vermont
57 Jennie Ayers 55 Wife — Vermont
58 Nelson Ayers 19 Son Laborer Vermont
59 Charles J. Lancaster 46 Head Farmer New York
60 Esther Lancaster 35 Wife — Pennsylvania
61 Winslow Lancaster 7 Son — New York
62 Charles Edwards 32 Nephew — New York
63 Francis Edwards 22 Nephew — New York
64 Emily A. Ely 17 Servant Servant New York
65 Charles Braymer 53 Head Farmer New York
66 Mary A. Braymer 79 Mother — New York
67 Norah Braymer 22 Niece Servant Vermont
68 David Hanna 37 Head Farmer New York
69 Mildred Hanna 29 Wife — Vermont
70 Norman L. Hanna 11 Son — New York
71 Dorothy L. Hanna 8 Daughter — Vermont
72 Libbie Hanna 56 Mother Nurse (Private) New York
73 Charles De Gar 37 Head Farmer New York
74 Laura De Gar 31 Wife — New York
75 Wesley De Gar 10 Son — New York
76 Myrtle De Gar 7 Daughter — New York
77 Mildred De Gar 7 Son — New York
78 Leonard De Gar 5 Son — New York
79 George Nelson 29 Head Farmer New York
80 Laura Nelson 27 Wife — New York
81 Marjorie Nelson 6 Daughter — New York
82 David B. Nelson THIS PERSON 3 Son — New York
83 Harley Braymer 50 Head Farmer New York
84 Euphemia Braymer 47 Wife — New York
85 Clarence Braymer 27 Son Partner New York
86 Alfred Braymer 23 Son Partner New York
87 Julius Woodard 42 Head Farmer Vermont
88 Jessie Woodard 39 Wife — Vermont
89 George R. Woodard 16 Son Laborer New York
90 Charles A. Smith 63 Head Farmer New York
91 Alice Smith 59 Wife — Vermont
92 Arthur C. Smith 26 Son Laborer New York
93 Mary Williams 23 Boarder Teacher New York
94 Charles H. Glover 56 Head — New York
95 Frances Glover 39 Wife — New York
96 Mark H. Glover 18 Son — New York
97 Mark Glover 16 Son Laborer New York
98 Grace Glover 14 Daughter — New York
99 Florence Glover 11 Daughter — New York
100 Anna N. Hollister 79 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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