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Robert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matt & Sarah — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 010 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ozan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Duffie | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Stella Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mat Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mat Duffie | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joel Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 010 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matt Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mat Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matt Nelson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Nelson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mat Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Artie Duffie
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fathoy Green | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Tommie White | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Fannie White | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sherman White | 21 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Loamer White | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 56 | John White | 12 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Eunie White | 9 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Maud White | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mat M. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joel Nelson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Robert Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Stella Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Artie Duffie | 27 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mat Duffie | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Tenaph Beard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bertie Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Beard | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Edgar Muldrow | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Muldrow | 25 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ernest Muldrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Henry Steward | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lucy Steward | 46 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bayfield Steward | 18 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 74 | Isidore Steward | 16 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hettie Steward | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lothil Steward | 12 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Luise Steward | 10 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Inchester Steward | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Riley Steward | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Henry Mcclonan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Queen Mcclonan | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 82 | Henry Jr. Mcclonan | 23 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ardie Mcclonan | 17 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 84 | Estelle Mcclonan | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 85 | Interpearl Mcclonan | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 86 | Mat Jr. Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Rosie L. Nelson | 21 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 88 | Richard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | William Green | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Ludie Green | 30 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 91 | William Jr. Green | 12 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 92 | Leroy Green | 11 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 93 | Lulabell Green | 10 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 94 | Sammie Green | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Richard Brandon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Roare L. Brandon | 30 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 97 | James A. Brandon | 11 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 98 | Hazel Brandon | 10 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 99 | Henry H. Brandon | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Luvada Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)