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Joseph Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Essie Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Solomon Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lara Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Matthew Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Johnny Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 11
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920 and 1930) in Williamsburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luther C Moore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Quincy E Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter T Moore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Buena Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Woods | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Woods | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nero Woods | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Woods | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Davis | 14 | Step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Davis | 12 | Step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Davis | 9 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irene Davis | 5 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Nelson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Nelson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnny Nelson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lara Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Essie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Matthew Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Solomon Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Nelson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nathan Tisdale | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lara Tisdale | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Tisdale | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Tisdale | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Doracy Tisdale | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Tisdale | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Tisdale | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Johnson Tisdale | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | James Tisdale | 8 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mason Moore | 51 | Head | Pastor | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lucia Braton | 45 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 85 | Wallace Mcgill | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jessie Mcgill | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maria Mcgill | 48 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Henry Mcgill | 13 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Mcgill | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Harry S Presley | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rodwood Presley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Wallace Presley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Carter | 41 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Mouson | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | David Madison | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Leora Madison | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Frank Mout | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary C Mout | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie A Mout | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Henry Mout | 11 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South 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)