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Raymond Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alleghany, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alleghany, Virginia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Covington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Nelson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Roger Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Katherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martin Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dolia Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Simons Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 4
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 14
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Raymond Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alleghany, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Roger Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simons Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolia Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Alleghany, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie L King | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Beadock King | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene King | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gladys King | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ezekia King | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bertha King | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Glenn King | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Owen King | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Otha King | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William H Lemon | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Frances T Lemon | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethel Lemon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice J Johnson | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Humphries Starcher | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Vance Lemon | 24 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 66 | Grace Lemon | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Oscar Lemon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl G Lemon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Olin Lemon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Martha M Lemon | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J Wm Drummond | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida F Drummond | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Susie Drummond | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert L Drummond | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie Drummond | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Fay Drummond | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Mann | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Blanche S Barnwell | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert S Barnwell | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bessie M Barnwell | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Barnwell | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Sarah F Tokhorn | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Joseph White | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Blanche M White | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Martin Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Maud Nelson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Roger Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Emma Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Raymond Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Dolia Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Simons Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Katherine Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Mollie Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William Miller | 43 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Henry B Miller | 41 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie Miller | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank Miller | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 100 | George W Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | 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)