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Roy Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Dan — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Mccall Precinct Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Nelson | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Cole Nelson | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ira Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ellaouise Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Mississippi
Other, age 28
Franklin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinten |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ira Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellaouise Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Franklin, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cherry W Byrd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nola Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Cornelius Byrd | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nellie Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James L Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ivy Hodges | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Hodges | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ila Hodges | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Cameron | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eliza Cameron | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mckinley Cameron | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lena Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dora Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Josephine Cameron | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Birdie May Cameron | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Carry Cameron | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ernest Kitchen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Beaulah Kitchen | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hosea Kitchen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Flossie Kitchen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Kitchen | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Kitchen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Kitchen | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Andrew Nelson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Minnie Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Nelson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Nelson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Cynthia Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ellaouise Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ira Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Pearl Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Charlie Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Cole Loyd Nelson | 15 | Stepson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | James Palace Nelson | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | I J Williamson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Rosa Williamson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Edward Williamson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Earl Williamson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Oscar Williamson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | C L Mrs Buckley | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sutton Jr Byrd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Kate Ella Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hannah Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | William M Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mollie Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Manuel Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lee | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lee | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lee | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)