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Ralph Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Latimer, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latimer, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latimer, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Gowen Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fred Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Wannie Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Pauline Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nannie Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Latimer, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Latimer, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Latimer, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Pauline Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wannie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Latimer, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Latimer, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1462unit:1017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portia Mason | 6 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Thomas Mason | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Marie Mason | 2 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Earl Strickland | 33 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pearl Strickland | 23 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jewel Strickland | 3 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Adam O'Daniel | 62 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 8 | Katie O'Daniel | 66 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 9 | Joe Lousiaillon | 17 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Hellen Lousiaillon | 10 | Grand Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Morris Davis | 8 | Grand Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James W. Nelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Nannie Nelson | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Ray Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Fred Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Wannie Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Pauline Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 19 | John H. Watkins | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Watkins | 31 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Thelma Watkins | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Earl Watkins | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thomas Watkins | 9 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Ernestine Watkins | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Christine Watkins | 4 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary Borders | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charlie Watkins | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | William E. Chester | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie L. Chester | 43 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ernest Chester | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Edgar Chester | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Luella Chester | 14 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Robert J. Chester | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Mary J. Tiner | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Stephe Burns | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rena Burns | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | John Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruby Miller | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Wandie Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Minnie Miller | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Sherman Miller | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Julia Phillips | 47 | Mother-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sarah Strickland | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Bert Strickland | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Elmer Strickland | 26 | Son | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Fred Adair | 30 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ollie Adair | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cecil Adair | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Arthur Adair | 4 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Arra Sargent | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)