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Joseph Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Semora Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Detroit Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Claudia Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jimmie Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Moses Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age 9
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 19
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jimmie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Detroit Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:1175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Foster | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Major Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Fannie Cobb | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jack C Cobb | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie Cobb | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Littleton Brandon | 53 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucy Brandon | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elvira Brandon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Hughes | 27 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary F Hughes | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Bradsher | 39 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Pyles | 37 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Pyles | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Pyles | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John A Hicks | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tilla Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jane Hicks | 50 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie C Mccain | 18 | Step son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard D Holland | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Daniel | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Mitchell | 54 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | J William Mitchell | 13 | Son | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Farmer | 43 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Pyles | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Hamby | 15 | Nephew | Labour | Virginia |
| 26 | John Hughes | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Hughes | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H Jr Hughes | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Hughes | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 30 | Caroline Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bertha Pyles | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Matthew Hamby | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adline Hamby | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Magnolia Hamby | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ida Hamby | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ulysses Hughes | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucinda Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lindsey Hughes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Nelson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jesse Nelson | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmie Nelson | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Detroit Nelson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Claudia Lee Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Moses Nelson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Brandon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)