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Herbert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eckhart Mines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Nelson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alvin Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marion Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Daisy Nelson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Estella Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 5
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 15
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Herbert Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marion Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu653unit:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bishop | 10 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Bishop | 17 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles G. Carter | 43 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 5 | Nellie Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George Carter | 17 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles Carter | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edith Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Esther Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph Carter | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edgar W. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Harold R. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James W. Carter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Fannie Carter | 36 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George F. Morgan | 44 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Susie Morgan | 40 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Morgan | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Morgan | 3 | Nephew | — | Penn. |
| 20 | John A. Nelson | 57 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 21 | Bessie Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Daisy Nelson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Stanley Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Emma Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Herbert Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 26 | Ruth Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Marion Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Alvin Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Estella Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Isaac Nelson | 59 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 31 | Dora Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Isabella Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 33 | Samuel Timber | 42 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 34 | Elizabeth Timber | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Smith | 52 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Maryland |
| 36 | John T. Cromwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Agnes Cromwell | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Annie Cromwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Bernard Cromwell | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Richard Cromwell | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | John Rippon | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | John W. Atkinson | 24 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jessie Atkinson | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | William Atkinson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Percy Atkinson | 18 | Brother | Miner | Maryland |
| 46 | Andrew Porter | 58 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 47 | Ida Porter | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Dewitt Porter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Louis Charles | 68 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 50 | Annie Charles | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)