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Elizabeth Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elmira Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Susie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Newton Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Eunice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elizabeth Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Whitfield White | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sally White | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Nelson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lizzie Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elmira Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Susie Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie A. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Newton Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Victoria Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hilliard A. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Estelle Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Samuel Nelson | 20 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 19 | Otis Nelson | 19 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Graham Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Milton Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Linden S. Hancock | 36 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary B. Hancock | 33 | Wife | Operator Working | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Hancock | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Jacob Watkins | 21 | Head | Farmer Sharewise | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen Watkins | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | John Watkins | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie Watkins | 5 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary A. Watkins | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Luthor Mosley | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Mosley | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alma Mosley | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Mosley | 14 | Daughter | Working On Farm | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nannie Mosley | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Luthor Mosley | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Emley Mosley | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Mosley | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Mosley | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Amos Mosley | 56 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas B. Eclauson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | William R. Hall | 55 | Head | Sawmill & Farm | Virginia |
| 44 | George O. Michael | 60 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur Solomon | 60 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Russell Black | 30 | Laborer | Working | Virginia |
| 47 | Simon Mathias | 25 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 48 | Maggie Mathias | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Frank Mathias | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Pattie Mathias | 17 | Sister | None | Virginia |
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)