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Edith Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & W — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Linn Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| W Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edith Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Camden, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Camden, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Camden, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Camden, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Camden, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edith Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Camden, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu911unit:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Robinson | 62 | Brother | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Lena Robinson | 16 | niece | None | Missouri |
| 3 | J. D. Hill | 28 | son in law | Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Jessie Hill | 29 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Katherine Hill | 7 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Maurine Hill | 12 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 7 | J. O. Dansley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Katie Dansley | 48 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Claud Dansley | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Hiram Dansley | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Edna Mcclelland | 13 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert Maulder | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Andrew Estes | 77 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Estes | 73 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Gertie Estes | 28 | son | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna G. Davidson | 16 | granddaughter | None | Missouri |
| 17 | J. Barnes | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Mag Barnes | 36 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Nate Barnes | 23 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Everett Barnes | 6 | grandson | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Earnest Barnes | 2 | grandson | None | Missouri |
| 22 | H. C. Walters | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna Walters | 20 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Esther May Walters | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Sidney C. Roach | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith Roach | 42 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Jackson Roach | 19 | son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | James Roach | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Bernice Roach | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 30 | S. D. Salsman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Effie Salsman | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Buno Salsman | 19 | son | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Thord Salsman | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellda Salsman | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 35 | G. W. Salsman | 45 | brother | Agent | Missouri |
| 36 | Emma Salsman | 39 | sister-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 37 | H. W. Chalfant | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 38 | Sarah Chalfant | 61 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Marshall Chalfant | 19 | son | None | Missouri |
| 40 | W. M. Tompkins | 51 | Head | Abstracting | Kentucky |
| 41 | Maria Tompkins | 38 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Adriane Tompkins | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 43 | W. O. Bunch | 57 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Bunch | 56 | wife | None | England |
| 45 | Aubrey Shipman | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Lottie Shipman | 24 | wife | Deputy | Missouri |
| 47 | W. G. Nelson | 43 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Laura Nelson | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edith Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Deputy Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Lucille Nelson | 18 | daughter | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
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)