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Ethel Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Viola Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Nelson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Oscar Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Matilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Oscar Williams | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leroy Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Williams | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ethel Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu659unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Schooley | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 52 | Bertha Henderson | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Augusta James | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eleanor Jones | 52 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 57 | Hattie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lena Smith | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline White | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | Elmer Ellis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Raymond Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Flora Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Grant Woody | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Henrietta Woody | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Grant Jr. Woody | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Arthur Dyson | 42 | Head | Helper | Wash. D.C. |
| 69 | Mary Dyson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bettie Porter | 25 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | John Lucky | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Bundy | 22 | Lodger | Packer | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret Bundy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Oscar Mccoy | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Landa | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Maggie Jacob | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Herbert Jacob | 7 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 78 | Annie Jones | 34 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | William Jones | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Frederick Nelson | 51 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 81 | Matilda Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John Nelson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Frederick Jr. Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Bertha Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 85 | Leroy Nelson | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 86 | Viola Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Catherine Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Albert Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Edward Williams | 34 | Lodger | Driver | Maryland |
| 91 | Oscar Williams | 6 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Oscar Williams | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles Ingram | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Hazel Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph Beasley | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Linsey Cooper | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 97 | Maggie Kelley | 22 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 98 | Eli Levin | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 99 | Annie Levin | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Nathan Levin | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Russia |
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)