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James Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Millie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eaton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Manuel Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Susie Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hampton Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Millie Nelson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Kate Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Hinds, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Moore | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie Moore | 38 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arthur Cook | 16 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Manuel Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Millie Nelson | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Kate Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Susie Nelson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hampton Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Dorch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Dorch | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Dorch | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Harriette Williams | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Selfie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Laura Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Julia Nelson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Albert Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bliffa Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jesse Rumsey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Rumsey | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Shepard Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dina Moore | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ernest Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hollie Moore | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Artie May Moore | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Iverree Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Moore | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Woodrow Wilson Moore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robt Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Margie Nelson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary E Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Missie Johnson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnnie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Moore | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lora Moore | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Russell Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Davis | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Manuel Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Viola Davis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Oscar Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Pauline Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Anderson Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lizzie Davis | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Joseph D Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Graham | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)