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Lois Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bexar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lois Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyrus & Tom — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 J Precinct |
| 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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Connie Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Billie Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Benny Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lois Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lyrus Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 10
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 21
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lois Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyrus Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyrus Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Bexar, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1780unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Pfeilmeier | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 52 | Christino Pfeilmeier | 23 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 53 | Oralio Pfeilmeier | 3 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 54 | Catrino Casas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 55 | Julia Casas | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 56 | Juan Casas | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Francisca Casas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marguerita Casas | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Feranda Casas | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ildefonso Castello | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 61 | Senora Castello | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alejandro Castello | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Santiago De La Cruz | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 64 | Juana De La Cruz | 33 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 65 | Francisco De La Cruz | 7 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 66 | Juana De La Cruz | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Julian Garcia | 37 | Head | Not Employed | Mexico |
| 68 | Carmen Garcia | 20 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 69 | Petra Garcia | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Victoriana Garcia | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lyrus Nelson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillian Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Connie Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Benny Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lois Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | J. D. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Billie Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lillian Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Doris Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mildred Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Adeline Boli | 66 | Head | Dairy | Canada |
| 82 | Michael Boli | 32 | Son | Dairyman | Texas |
| 83 | Pauline Boli | 29 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 84 | Katherine Boli | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 85 | Angeline Boli | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Luice Boli | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Wm. Kemper | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Emily Kemper | 38 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 89 | Herman Kemper | 51 | Brother | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 90 | Frank H. Legler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Rebecca Legler | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Benjamin Legler | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Wood H. Ma Gre | 47 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Jos. E. Hoover | 46 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 95 | Marguerite Hoover | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Dallas Hoffman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 97 | Ottelie Hoffman | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 98 | Irwin Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Agapito Luna | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 100 | Lasara Luna | 45 | Wife | — | Mexico |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)