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Harry Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & Richard — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angelo Montellano | 20 | Son | Shoe Maker | Maryland |
| 52 | Rosie Montellano | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth White | 26 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 54 | Pansy White | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Oliver White | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Bertha Lates | 24 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 57 | Lloyd Thompson | 27 | Brother | Teamster | Maryland |
| 58 | Arthur Lates | 15 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 59 | Charles Ayres | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Banks | 18 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 61 | Richard Clark | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | William Patterson | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Elva Ennett | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Leonard Ennett | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | George Mckinne | 44 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 66 | Thomas Mckinne | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William Scott | 19 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 68 | Robert Bell | 59 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 69 | Campbell Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Parker | 36 | Roomer | Waiter | Maryland |
| 71 | Benjamin Fields | 47 | Roomer | Waiter | Maryland |
| 72 | Thomas Minor | 46 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Minor | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Duke | 58 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 75 | James G. Davis | 32 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Davis | 27 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Gladys Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Leroy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Beatrice Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | John James | 47 | Head | Truckster | Maryland |
| 82 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Georgiana Johnson | 48 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 84 | James H. Robinson | 60 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 85 | Mamie Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Virginia Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Stella Duran | 38 | Roomer | Servant | Maryland |
| 88 | Luke Harvey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth Harvey | 46 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 90 | Elsa Cass | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas Cass | 29 | Son-in-law | Trackman | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary E. Hampton | 45 | Head | Rooming House | Virginia |
| 93 | Francis Hampton | 12 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Richard Tasker | 46 | Roomer | Operator | Virginia |
| 95 | Mack Grant | 29 | Roomer | Operator | South Carolina |
| 96 | Idonia White | 41 | Roomer | Operator | Maryland |
| 97 | Laura Whitland | 43 | Roomer | Maid | Maryland |
| 98 | Richard Nelson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Maggie Nelson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 100 | Harry Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)