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Nellie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alleghany, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alleghany, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| G Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Laura Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Bernard Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ilda Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Stanley Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nannie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nellie Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alleghany, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nellie Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Stanley Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilda Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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)
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1920 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. A. Vanhusen | 30 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Norah Vanhusen | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Hayes | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harvey Hayes | 26 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Clementine Carr | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | J. H. Vanhusen | 41 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Florence Vanhusen | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Vanhusen | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | W. H. Vanhusen | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Vanhusen | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elsie Masters | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Tony Masters | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ella Crawford | 22 | Cook | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | J. L. Humphries | 25 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Humphries | 19 | Wife | Conductor | Virginia |
| 16 | W. B. Hall | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bessie Hall | 26 | Wife | Post Mistress | Virginia |
| 18 | Charlotte Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Audrey Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Doris Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lorna Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Palmer Hall | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lottie Gillespie | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gilmore Smith | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 26 | C. Menin | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 27 | Millie Menin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Menin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Menin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Florence Menin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Iven Menin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | G. H. Nelson | 44 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 33 | Laura Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nellie Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ilda Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernard Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stanley Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | G. L. Carter | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ella Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Carter | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | J. L. Simms | 41 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 43 | Lilly Simms | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sara Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Trunah Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Raymond Simms | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Millie Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Simms | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | M. L. Lewis | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
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)