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Margaret Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Nels — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Hoffman | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Edith Nelson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Reginald Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lyopold Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Margaret Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Nelson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lyopold Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu657unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar G Annette | 44 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 52 | Alice B Annette | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 53 | James Keplinger | 49 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Annie K Newton | 46 | Sister | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Sarah V Keplinger | 55 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Alfred Newton | 14 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles E Traut | 33 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 58 | Rose Traut | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Frederick H Traut | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas T Hough | 40 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret M Hough | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Harold W Hough | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas B Hough | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Hazel V Hough | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Naomi D Hough | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | John W Pierce | 63 | Father-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E Pierce | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 68 | George J Louth | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 69 | Annie B Louth | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 70 | John G Louth | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 71 | George Nelson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 72 | Minnie Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Lyopold Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 75 | Reginald Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Edith Nelson | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | John Hoffman | 46 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Paul J Casey | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Casey | 28 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | William F Casey | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Harry Zuehner | 28 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 82 | Lillian Zuehner | 28 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Rowland S Zuehner | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Emma L Rachel | 45 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Clarence Rachel | 36 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 86 | Mabel M Rachel | 30 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Richard E Rachel | 19 | Son | Machine Opr | Maryland |
| 88 | Earl Rachel | 17 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Mildred Rachel | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Lillian Rachel | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Lola Rachel | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | John G Muse | 32 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 93 | Amanda Muse | 63 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles P Muse | 26 | Brother | Receiving Clerk | Maryland |
| 95 | Ellen B Bohn | 60 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Oliver F Bruch | 28 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary Bruch | 22 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | John F Bruch | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Oliver F Bruch | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 100 | William Bruch | 18 | Brother | Baker | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)