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Harry Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tangipahoa, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Independence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ehramay Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Milton Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Baynard Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 27
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West of Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Research work |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Harry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Johnnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Johnnie Nelson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ehramay Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baynard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu631unit:0909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bosso | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Bosso | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Benny Bosso | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joe Bosso | 12 | Boarder | Factory | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sylvester Bosso | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alta Bosso | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Bosso | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Harry Bosso | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frank Distefano | 47 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 10 | Francis Distefano | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Frank Distefano | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lena Distefano | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Morris Distefano | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Tony Distefano | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Tresa Distefano | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joe Distefano | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John C Nelson | 63 | Head | Agent | Denmark |
| 18 | Mary L Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John S Nelson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mable M Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry L Nelson | 27 | Head | Enumerator | Louisiana |
| 22 | Johnnie A Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ehramay Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Harry L Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mildred G Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Milton E Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Baynard E Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Wilman Moe | 55 | Head | Factory | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jane Moe | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wilman Moe | 25 | Son | Factory | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henry Gordon | 18 | Grandson | Factory | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Jane Broomfield | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jesse Hamick | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willie Hamick | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Tom Frazier | 37 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rosa Frazier | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louise Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Adam Frazier | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joe Frazier | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Frazier | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Wilbert Frazier | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Casimere Baham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Viola Baham | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dallas Baham | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Christeena Baham | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dewitt Baham | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruby Baham | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Porter Blue | 32 | Head | Factory | Louisiana |
| 49 | Carry Blue | 39 | Wife | Factory | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elma Blue | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 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)