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John Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stokes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stokes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stokes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Cove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ollie Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stokes, North …
Head, age 12
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Stokes, North …
Head, age 23
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Jonah T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Head, age 33
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stokes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Stokes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Stokes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lashley Jernine F. | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mrs Sarah Simmons | 41 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | William T. Simmons | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie M. Simmons | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stacie L. Simmons | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | John M. Tuttle | 61 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hanna A. Tuttle | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | James E. Tuttle | 26 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel L. Tuttle | 20 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Tuttle | 28 | daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary F. Tuttle | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Dinkins | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Dinkins | 49 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret P. Dinkins | 28 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | William G. Dinkins | 26 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grady W. Dinkins | 24 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sadie E. Dinkins | 22 | daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Dinkins | 21 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah M. Dinkins | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | John S. Dinkins | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | James L. Dinkins | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank E. Dinkins | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie E. Dinkins | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert L. Dinkins | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | George E. Dinkins | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | John T. Nelson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Nelson | 28 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | James D. Nelson | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ollie E. Nelson | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Nelson | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilson Nelson | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Jane Fulton | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. Arthur Mitchell | 45 | Head | Farmer And Cattle Dealer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lura M. Mitchell | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gertrude M. Mitchell | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lura E. Mitchell | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth M. Mitchell | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn R. Mitchell | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth J. Mitchell | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martin J. Mitchell | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | James S. Mitchell | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Katherine V. Mitchell | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jack S. Bullin | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Bullin | 23 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | William R. Bullin | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Norman | 36 | stepmother | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie S. Manuel | 12 | stepdaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | William J. Jackson | 3 | nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Seanna Manuel | 15 | stepdaughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Earnest Welch | 36 | Head | Farmer | 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)