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Martha Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stoddard, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stoddard, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stoddard, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburn Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Delmar Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Viola Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Louise Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Luther Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stoddard, Missouri
Daughter, age
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Martha Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stoddard, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Delmar Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Stoddard, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Walters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Luliona Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Rylah Walters | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Chelsey Miley | 9 | Grand child | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ruth Miley | 7 | Grand child | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Chester Miley | 3 | Grand child | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Leo Kelly | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Emma Kelly | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lumpa Kelly | 50 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Luther Lifford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Nancy Lifford | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Adal Lifford | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Fred Lifford | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alma Lifford | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Annie Lifford | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roy Lifford | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edward Lifford | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marie Lifford | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joseph Ramsay | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Arlie Ramsay | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cyril Ramsay | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Ramsay | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Loley L. Ramsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James H. Roberts | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Esther Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Belva Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Marvin Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Fleecy Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Viola Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Martha E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Luther Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Louise Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Delmar Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Wilburn Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William S. Mehan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Mehan | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frankie W. Mehan | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Virginia Mehan | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George Stead Castman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Kathrine C. Castman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alma E. Castman | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Edith M. Castman | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Evan M. Castman | 15 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ruth L. Castman | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | George A. Castman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Hazel Castman | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
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)