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Ethel Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trained nurse |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Louisa Nelson | Spouse | — | — | |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Miriam Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | trained nurse |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Ethel Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Nelson (~0.80 confidence) and mother Louisa Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Nelson
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Louisa Nelson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ada Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Hughes | 21 | cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | James J. Murnell | 42 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florence Murnell | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isabell Murnell | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Barrett | 74 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 56 | Paul C. Hamilton | 31 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lina Nesbitt | 77 | grandmother | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Lula Levron | 32 | Head | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ursalie Myers | 21 | sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | James S. Elmore | 21 | lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | James J. Jones | 40 | boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 62 | Paul Bazaar | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Bazaar | 50 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Simpson | 24 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy Simpson | 24 | daughter in law | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Mae Bazaar | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Simpson | 7 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Jr. Simpson | 1 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Valentine Sanders | 50 | boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Madison Robinson | 36 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Robinson | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin C. Myers | 43 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie O. Myers | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cecil D. Myers | 23 | son | Motorman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Effie L. Myers | 18 | daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lottie O. Myers | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Myers | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Meta Myers | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Benjamin Jr. Myers | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Nelson | 62 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 81 | Louisa Nelson | None | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ada Nelson | 27 | daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 84 | Louisa Nelson | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Miriam Nelson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | James E. Kinard | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 87 | Gertrude Kinard | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eugene S. Kinard | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | William G. Simard | 34 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 90 | Isabel R. Simard | 24 | wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Brown | 42 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Bessie Brown | 34 | wife | Dressmaking | South Carolina |
| 93 | James S. Brown | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry W. Brown | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | William Campbell | 37 | Head | Truck-Driver | South Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Campbell | 38 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Campbell | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Campbell | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie Campbell | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Charles Campbell | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)