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Herbert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Lehuage — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Sims Chapel |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dock Nelson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sally Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 6
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 16
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 11 Sims Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retort wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Herbert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lehuage Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lehuage Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leonard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Washington, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Howard | 20 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Vormes | 64 | Head | Gardener | Luxemburg |
| 3 | Mary Vormes | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | George Vormes | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur Vormes | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Sylvia Vormes | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Vormes | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Riley Weaver | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ethel Weaver | 19 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Bud Howard | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Eunice Howard | 18 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Amos Weaver | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosie Weaver | 53 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Daisy Weaver | 28 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Alex Weaver | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Dan Weaver | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia Weaver | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Pauline Weaver | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Jack Jr. Weaver | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Jennie Weaver | 54 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Weaver | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ellis Weaver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | John Weaver | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Hiram Weaver | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Virgil Weaver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Andrew Weaver | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry J. Simpson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Valley Simpson | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Arvy Simpson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Dock Nelson | 27 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 31 | Sally Nelson | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Eugene Nelson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Leonard Nelson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Gordia Howard | 65 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Boy Howard | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Charles Randall | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Jessie Reed | 27 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Belle Reed | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Clarence L. Reed | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Lawrence L. Reed | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | James Reed | 53 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Idelia Reed | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Alphonso Reed | 24 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Richard Reed | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene M. Reed | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Lorissa Reed | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie A. Reed | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Michael Reed | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Nancy D. Reed | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 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)