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Henry Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hannie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Archie Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Archie Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ada Nelson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Creek |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 Henry Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Nelson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Archie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:1157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Savage | 25 | — | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Morris Goldstein | 32 | Head | Fitter | Maryland |
| 53 | Mollie Goldstein | 31 | Wife | Tailor | Poland |
| 54 | Rena Goldstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 55 | Miriam Goldstein | 14 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Norbert Farin | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 57 | Laura Farin | 33 | Wife | Laundry | Washington DC |
| 58 | Archie Nelson | 31 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Maryland |
| 59 | Ada Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Henry Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Archie Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Hannie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Miriam Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Hyson Robinson | 35 | Head | Dredger | Maryland |
| 65 | Alice Robinson | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 66 | Gladys Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Evans | 50 | Brother-in-law | Dredger | Maryland |
| 68 | Clarence Welford | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Welford | 25 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 70 | George Spells | 23 | Boarder | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 71 | Stella Jones | 30 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | John Jones | 47 | Husband | Fireman | Maryland |
| 73 | Doris Jones | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Martin | 21 | Boarder | Fireman | Maryland |
| 75 | Louis Cooper | 42 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 76 | Alice Butler | 42 | Boarder | Laundress | Maryland |
| 77 | James Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Eddie Davis | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Davis | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Susan Smith | 49 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Smith | 21 | Son | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 82 | William Smith | 33 | Boarder | Handler | Maryland |
| 83 | Sarah Dowell | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 84 | Viola Dowell | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 85 | Clarence Dowell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Regina Dowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William Jackson | 52 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 88 | Thomas Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | William Beverly | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington DC |
| 90 | Maggie Beverly | 27 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 91 | William Beverly | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Harry Lunn | 26 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 93 | Josephine Leonard | 58 | Mother | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 94 | Henry Lunn | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Charles Siegel | 70 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 96 | Rebecca Siegel | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | William Siegel | 45 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 98 | Ferdinand Siegel | 38 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 99 | Carrie Siegel | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Flora Siegel | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)