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Lillie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5 District Part 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lillie Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lou Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lillie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Madison, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1754unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Prichett | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cornelius Lane | 53 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Elston Mares | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hattie Mares | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pearl Mares | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lewis Mason | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillie Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Mason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Adam Mason | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosa Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lilly Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Bing | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mina Bing | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fred Bing | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie Bing | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Bing | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Bing | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Bing | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herbert Bing | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Bing | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roland Bing | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Nelson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillie Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lucy Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arthur Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Neal Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Arthur Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Neal Williams | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Estella Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lionel Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bessie Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Justin Exum | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lillie Exum | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Henry Exum | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Exum | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Exum | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Exum | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Riley Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Jones | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gertrude Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Pauline Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Benjamin Jones | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)