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Jessie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Crutchfield | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| L Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Amelia Crutchfield | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Daughter, age 27
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 38
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jewell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Gown Dress |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Crutchfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Crutchfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Bradley (~0.60 confidence) and mother Julia Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Herman Holt
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Crutchfield
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Crutchfield
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Bradley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Julia Holt
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
L Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1792unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Jackson | 41 | Head | Truck Man | Mexico |
| 2 | Lucy Jackson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | Leroy Jackson | 19 | Son | Elevator Oper | Texas |
| 4 | James Jackson | 15 | Son | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 5 | Milton Jackson | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 6 | Isaac Williams | 48 | Head | Hostler | Texas |
| 7 | Agnes Williams | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 8 | Milton Williams | 16 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 9 | Agie Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 10 | Colin Williams | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 11 | Harris Williams | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 12 | C. L. Williams | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 13 | George Robinson | 40 | Head | Tailor | Texas |
| 14 | Leola Robinson | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Katherine Robinson | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 16 | Maria Ezell | 72 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Edna Ezell | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | Lily Ezell | 24 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Texas |
| 19 | Clara Masterson | 21 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | Charlie Thompson | 31 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 21 | Rebecca Thompson | 18 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 22 | Nathaniel Thompson | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 71 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna May Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 25 | Mary L. Johnson | 10 | Grand daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | Amelia C. Johnson | 5 | Grand daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | Rea Griffin | 33 | Lodger | Baggage Man | Texas |
| 28 | Viola Rodgers | 31 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 29 | Milton Ella May Rodgers | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Claude Rodgers | 17 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 31 | Joe White | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | John Morris | 27 | Head | None | Texas |
| 33 | Maggie Morris | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 34 | Clatie Morris | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 35 | Clifton Morris | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Ed Henderson | 23 | Brother law | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Selma Robinson | 32 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 38 | Tyree Johnson | 15 | Nephew | Driver | Texas |
| 39 | John Lites | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Lee Duflion | 20 | Brother | Baggage Man | Texas |
| 41 | C. D. Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Lela Robinson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 43 | Grace Robinson | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | Isaac Janie | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Mollie Lothridge | 36 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 46 | A. H. Hockils | 14 | Nephew | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Joseph Crutchfield | 57 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Amelia Crutchfield | 52 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 49 | Jessie Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | L. C. Nelson | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)