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Jessie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ozan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Jessie Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rebecca Nelson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Archie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alford Olden | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Falgarden Olden | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marvene Olden | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marvene Olden | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Nelson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Nelson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Archie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Buford | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lester Buford | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Henry Buford | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marie Buford | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Doneway Buford | 33 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William W Gray | 52 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gray | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Paul Gray | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John Gray | 15 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 10 | Irene Gray | 13 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 11 | Oderis Gray | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Tom S Gray | 23 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Beatrice Gray | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | John Bedford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Elisha Clinton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lula Clinton | 28 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | John Clinton | 29 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie Mae Bomar | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Manuel Canton | 22 | Brother | Labor | Arkansas |
| 20 | John G Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Beulah Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ida L Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Leland Johnson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie Johnson | 18 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sam Dunn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hester Watson | 45 | Mother | Labor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Carrie Dunn | 21 | Sister | Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dennis Mitchel | 29 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Buster Dunn | 8 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charlie Dunn | 4 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jellreen Holt | 28 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Pete Holt | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Luella Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Malendie Maxwell | 50 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 35 | Julia Maxwell | 19 | Granddaughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Isaac Maxwell | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruthie Maxwell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bill Nelson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rebecca Nelson | 56 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 40 | Annie Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 41 | Charlie Nelson | 23 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 43 | Robert L Nelson | 20 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 44 | Archie Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 45 | Myrtle Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marvene Olden | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Marvene Olden | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Falgarden Olden | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Alford Olden | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 5 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)