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Laura Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wakulla, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Laura Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wakulla, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wakulla, Florida |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Medart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maloney Nelson | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sally Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nathaniel Nelson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Nathaniel Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Laura Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Simon Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| S Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wakulla, Florida
Daughter, age 7
Wakulla, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Wakulla, Florida
Daughter, age 18
Wakulla, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Laura Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wakulla, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Wakulla, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Wakulla, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu228unit:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lane | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Annie Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Anthony Green | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jenny Green | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grace Ashton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Grady Williams | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 7 | Olivia Williams | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 8 | Leonia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Effie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Thomas Williams | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Velia Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Annie Miles | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas Miles | 32 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Mclee Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ida Brown | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Vera Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Nathaniel Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Sally Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Simon Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Nathaniel Jr. Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Emma Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Laura Nelson THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Jessie M. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | S. A. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Maloney Nelson | 40 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Mary A. Nelson | 13 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 27 | George Gavin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Liza Gavin | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Cecil Gavin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Sam Gavin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Walter Gavin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | David R. Gavin | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Rosa B. Gavin | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Hattie Gavin | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Millie Gavin | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Edward Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Maloney Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | David Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Robert Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | Ida A. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | May Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Maloney Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Frank Smith | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | John A. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Edward Gavin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Nellie Gavin | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Annie Gavin | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Charlie Gavin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Sampson Gavin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
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)