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Joseph Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baldwin, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baldwin, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baldwin, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Josephine Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Cyrus Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baldwin, Alabama
Son, age 1
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Baldwin, Alabama
Son, age 10
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Joseph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baldwin, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrus Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Baldwin, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Baldwin, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | William S Wallace | 71 | Head | Truck Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lizzie Wallace | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 54 | Eliza Wallace | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Carl Wallace | 36 | Son | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 56 | John T Wallace | 65 | Head | Stockman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Andrew J Miller | 34 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie Miller | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 59 | John W Miller | 60 | Father | Timber Man | Alabama |
| 60 | William Miller | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Arthur Miller | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Miller | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Arnette Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Margaret Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Ellen Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | John R Wallace | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 68 | Dora Wallace | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 69 | Violet Wallace | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Paul Wallace | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Lollie Wallace | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Angelo Wallace | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Raynette Wallace | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Louise Wallace | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas L Calloway | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Calloway | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Calloway | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucille Calloway | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Ira Calloway | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas L Meyers | 27 | Head | Fisherman | Tennessee |
| 81 | Emmaline Meyers | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Thomas Meyers | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Andrew J Nelson | 49 | Head | Oysterman | Denmark |
| 84 | Anna Nelson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 85 | John Nelson | 20 | Son | Oysterman | Alabama |
| 86 | George Nelson | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Alabama |
| 87 | Pauline Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 88 | Lawrence Nelson | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Fred Nelson | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Joe Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Cyrus Nelson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Harold Wallace | 33 | Head | Oysterman | Alabama |
| 94 | Evangeline Wallace | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 95 | George Wallace | 73 | Father | Retired | Mississippi |
| 96 | Charlie Wallace | 28 | Brother | Oysterman | Alabama |
| 97 | Roshier L Wallace | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Francis Wallace | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Almadene Wallace | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Milton Wallace | 5 | Son | None | 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)