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Myrtle Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Howard, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 | Justice Prec 1 |
| 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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Will Zachary | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Charley Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Allen Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ernest Zachary | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Addison Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Howard, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
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 Myrtle Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Howard, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Addison Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Zachary
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Howard, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1817unit:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. L. Gaskin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lydia E. Gaskin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | T. L. Gaskin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lorena Fay Gaskin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Theodore Gaskin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | May Bell Gaskin | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Allen L. Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Emma Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Addison Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charley Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Myrtle Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dewey Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Will Zachary | 48 | Cousin | Furniture Repairer | Texas |
| 14 | Ernest Zachary | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | J. W. Mundell | 42 | Head | Supt. Of Experiment Station | Texas |
| 16 | Bona May Mundell | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Dan C. Scarbrough | 32 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 18 | Fannie Scarbrough | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Cecil Scarbrough | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mabel Scarbrough | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | W. M. Nichols | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Willie Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Florence Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jack Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. R. Barker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Shelby Barker | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Clovis Barker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | L. J. Sr. Hall | 65 | Head | Farmer | Unknown |
| 29 | J. D. Walker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Ruby Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Laura Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jack Walker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lewis Harrison | 20 | Hired Man | Cropper | Texas |
| 34 | J. F. Cheairs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Nannie Cheairs | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Sam E. Cheairs | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Lawrence Cheairs | 18 | Son | Cropper | Texas |
| 38 | Casey Cheairs | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Alpha Cheairs | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Gladys Cheairs | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Erda Cheairs | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Albert Cheairs | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dora Cheairs | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Gordon Buchanan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Berta May Buchanan | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Gaylord Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jefferson Gaskin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Flora Gaskin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mamie Gaskin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sylvia Gaskin | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)