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Evelyn Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Kennedy Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Benjamin Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sophie Jackson | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 23
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Nelson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennedy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Robinson | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emily Cohen | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Laura Cohen | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nelson Clark | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Attilio Cantino | 30 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 6 | Thomas E Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Catherine Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Wright | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Wright | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lila Wright | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin Wright | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosalee Wright | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Francis Bailey | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rebecca Bailey | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelina Bailey | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Smalls | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Smalls | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Smalls | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Samuel Smalls | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Smalls | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Joyner | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Joyner | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Joyner | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ben Mack | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Anna Mack | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Mack | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ben Mack | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Mack | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eliza Ann Mack | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eliza Nelson | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kennedy Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Nelson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Benjamin Nelson | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sophie Jackson | 81 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Adam Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Simmons | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anabel Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Simmons | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Simmons | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Witsell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lavinia Witsell | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Benjamin Witsell | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Forrest | 7 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Estelle Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Simmons | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)