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Roy Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Jeannette Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 21
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Roy Nelson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · California
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
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
1910 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1910 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0069unit:1636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Lassen | 46 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 2 | Mary Ann Lassen | 43 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 3 | Ben Lassen | 20 | Son | Printer | California |
| 4 | Henry Lassen | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 5 | George Lassen | 17 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 6 | Jenny Lassen | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 7 | Amelia Lassen | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 8 | Christina Lassen | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 9 | James Beatie | 55 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Beatie | 54 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Beatie | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Scotland |
| 12 | Jeannie Beatie | 23 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 13 | Stewart Beatie | 19 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 14 | Ellen Beatie | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 15 | Michael O'Farrell | 56 | Head | Collector | Ireland |
| 16 | Annie O'Farrell | 45 | Wife | None | California |
| 17 | Mary O'Farrell | 27 | Daughter | Dressmaker | California |
| 18 | Anna O'Farrell | 18 | Daughter | Art Worker | California |
| 19 | Marcellus O'Farrell | 15 | Son | None | California |
| 20 | Vincent O'Farrell | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 21 | Kate Tight | 32 | Head | None | California |
| 22 | Vivian Tight | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 23 | William Tight | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 24 | Edward Quinn | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | California |
| 25 | Martha Quinn | 43 | Wife | None | California |
| 26 | Otis Allen | 22 | Boarder | Waiter | Texas |
| 27 | Bertha Allen | 22 | Boarder | None | California |
| 28 | Ivan Allen | 0 | Boarder | None | California |
| 29 | Susan Wilson | 73 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 30 | Edward Nelson | 52 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 31 | Mary Nelson | 42 | Wife | None | California |
| 32 | Edward Nelson | 21 | Son | Engineer | Washington |
| 33 | Jeannette Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 34 | Frank Nelson | 17 | Son | Conductor | California |
| 35 | Ethel Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 36 | Harold Nelson | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 37 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 38 | Walter Nelson | 7 | Son | None | California |
| 39 | Dorothy Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 40 | Daniel R Young | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 41 | H Fenton | 33 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 42 | John Fenton | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 43 | Mary Fenton | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 44 | Bartholomew Buckley | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 45 | James Moher | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 46 | William O'Connell | 30 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | Percy P Smith | 29 | Head | Painter | United States |
| 48 | Constance Smith | 26 | Wife | None | England |
| 49 | Hubert W Waddington | 28 | Boarder | Marine Engineer | California |
| 50 | S. S. Stewart | 28 | Head | Carpenter | California |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)