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Irene Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tusquittee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Dora Nelson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, North …
Daughter, age 1
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Daughter, age 11
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Irene Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Clay, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Magstiller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Liddie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ben T Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Allie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John R Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flora R Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fullmer Harney | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Harney | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Harney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Harney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret E Carver | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Carver | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alex Huffman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jennie Huffman | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bynum Huffman | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Huffman | 40 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Huffman | 39 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 19 | Mattie Huffman | 15 | Boarder | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Marguerite Huffman | 12 | Boarder | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Ray Huffman | 5 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 22 | Mary Huffman | 3 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 23 | Lyle Huffman | 1 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 24 | Robert Moshit | 12 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 25 | James Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dora Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irene Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Nelson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Nelson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oscar Nelson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Nelson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willard Cruise | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tressie Cruise | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Cruise | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Cruise | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Felicia Cruise | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Cruise | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Floy Cruise | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lollie Cruise | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ocie Cruise | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alexander Cruise | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grady Stewart | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lou Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Stewart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gerline Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stephen C Rowland | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zady Rowland | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Rowland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)