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Evelyn Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chaves, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Elitha — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chaves, New Mexico |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | East Grand Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earnest Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elethe Nelson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chaves, New …
Daughter, age 1
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1920
Chaves, New …
Daughter, age 11
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Chaves, New …
Daughter, age 21
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chaves, New Mexico, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elitha Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elitha Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Clarence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Chaves, New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Chaves, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1074unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Cava | 12 | Step Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 52 | Lucile Cava | 10 | Step-Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 53 | Annie Cava | 8 | Step-Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 54 | George R. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lucy Brown | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 56 | Jessie Brown | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 57 | William Nichols | 27 | Hired man | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Earnest Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elethe Nelson | 33 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 60 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Student | New Mexico |
| 61 | Juanita Nelson | 10 | Daughter | Student | New Mexico |
| 62 | Kenneth Nelson | 7 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 63 | Clarence Nelson | 4 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 64 | Clarence W. Barnes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Anna C. Barnes | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | John Barnes | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ethel Barnes | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 68 | Fred Barnes | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 69 | Grant Barnes | 8 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 70 | Daniel L. Martin | 54 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Julia Martin | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Kathryn Martin | 22 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Edmond Martin | 21 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Harold Martin | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Andrew Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 76 | Agala Smith | 31 | Wife | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 77 | Francis Smith | 1 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 78 | Susan Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 79 | Lena Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 80 | Winnie Smith | 60 | Mother | None | New Mexico |
| 81 | Joseph Schmidt | 55 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Gwendolin Schmidt | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Roy Schmidt | 11 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | William Hewlett | 47 | Hired Man | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Samuel R. Pruett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary Pruett | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | James Mcneal | 63 | Father-Law | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Nancy May Mcneal | 58 | Mother-Law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Combs Jacobs | 14 | Boarder | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Charles M. Hester | 43 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Pearl Hester | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ned Hester | 21 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Clay Hester | 10 | Son | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 94 | Ethelene Hester | 21 | Daughter-Law | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | N. C. Hester | 1 | Grand-Son | None | New Mexico |
| 96 | Clarence Hall | 18 | Hired Man | Student | Texas |
| 97 | Hall | None | — | None | Texas |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)