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Jessie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Levenia Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Earnest Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Etta Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Jessie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia Stokes | 40 | Head | Nurse | United States |
| 52 | Mable Stokes | 15 | Daughter | Maid | United States |
| 53 | Edna Stokes | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | John Broadax | 40 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 55 | Laura Broadax | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Francis Broadax | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Johnnie Broadax | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Manuel Chapen | 40 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Chapen | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dora Chapen | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Isaac Gardner | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dottie Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Gardner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | James Taylor | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucy Taylor | 30 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Millie Taylor | 6 | Nephur | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tomas Taylor | 3 | Nephur | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Milton Smith | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 69 | Gertrude Smith | 33 | Wife | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 70 | William Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John W. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Virginia Philips | 59 | Mother in law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Philips | 44 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charity Johnson | 24 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Bentley Roberson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Essie Roberson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 77 | Essie Roberson | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Margarete Roberson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Pinkie Roberson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Celestine Roberson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 81 | James Roberson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ima Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Thelma Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Eugene Roberson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Eugene Blackmon | 28 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 86 | Mamie Blackmon | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie Blackmon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Sam Feldman | 29 | Head | Retail Merchant | Hungary |
| 89 | Jennie Feldman | 24 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 90 | Rudolf Feldman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Sidney Feldman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Leana Benjamin | 18 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 93 | Costell Parlet | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 94 | Jessie Parlet | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Levenia Nelson | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 96 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary L. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Alabama |
| 98 | Etta M. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Alabama |
| 99 | Earnest Nelson | 15 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 100 | William Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)