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Ellen Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco operator |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tobacco Operator |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dawkins | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lydia Graham | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Graham | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| T Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Graham | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Clifford Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leona Graham | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Herbert Graham | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 51
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Tobacco operator |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 62
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Other, age 73
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1298unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Moss Irvine | 25 | Boarder | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | John W. Hauser | 41 | Lodger | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Watkins | 25 | Boarder | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Anderson Gentry | 49 | Head | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Manly Gentry | 18 | Son | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Roy Gentry | 16 | Son | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Corinne Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Gentry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Lee Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lola Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Reta Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Myers Thompson | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Hinson | 19 | Lodger | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Smith | 27 | Head | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eleonore Smith | 22 | Wife | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Martin | 19 | Stepdaughter | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Pitts | 16 | Boarder | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. J. Hairston | 24 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 70 | Effie Hairston | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rufus Hairston | 26 | Lodger | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Laura Hairston | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lawrence Bullock | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter L. Franklin | 33 | Head | Tobacco Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Amanda Franklin | 38 | Wife | Tobacco Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Crawford Franklin | 18 | Son | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Guy M. H. Franklin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alphonso Crawford | 22 | Nephew | Tobacco Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Charlie Thornton | 18 | Boarder | Tobacco Operator | Virginia |
| 81 | Callie Watkins | 22 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 82 | Hallie Cahoon | 18 | Boarder | Tobacco Operator | North Carolina |
| 83 | J. C. Felton | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary B. Felton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Eugene Lyon | 22 | Lodger | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 86 | L. L. Roberts | 21 | Lodger | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bertha Felton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie May Felton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Salisbury Felton | 15 | Son | Delivery Salesman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Laura Felton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ellen Nelson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Graham | 29 | Son-in-law | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Graham | 27 | Daughter | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 94 | Clifford Graham | 22 | Son | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 95 | Herbert Graham | 21 | Son | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 96 | T. Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Leona Graham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lydia Graham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph Dawkins | 22 | Lodger | Tobacco Operator | South Carolina |
| 100 | Josephine Allington | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)