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Ella Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarendon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clarendon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarendon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Santee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Eaton | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maude Eaton | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elma Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 6
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ella May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 16
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ella Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clarendon, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Clarendon, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarendon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J Webber Evans | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | H E Pearson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carrie Belle Pearson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James K Pearson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charlton H Pearson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Millie Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Robinson | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Robinson | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Robinson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Susie Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | May Robinson | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie May Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rufus Mose | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Agnes Mose | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nathaniel Mose | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Mose | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harriet Mose | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Richard Paulman | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Paulman | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wm J Paulman | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Anna Paulman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | David M Paulman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Richard B Paulman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene M Paulman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Warren Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Linda Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Melvina Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | George Robinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa Robinson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gertie Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ida Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Bennet | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Isabel Bennet | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Julian Bennet | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mildred Bennet | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John E Nelson | 32 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elma Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alma Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Nelson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ella May Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Hattie Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Bessie Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eliza Eaton | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maude Eaton | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Miles George | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)