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Roy Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hopkins, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Nelson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hopkins, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hopkins, Texas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 East Half |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jewel Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Nelson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 8
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Son, age 19
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Hopkins, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Hopkins, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hopkins, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1816unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Askew | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lucile Askew | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Thomas Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Daisy Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Roy Nelson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Albert Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Jewel Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Maggie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | M. C. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Thomas Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rob Mcneil | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Mattie Mcneil | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert L Mcneil | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Eddie Lee Mcneil | 13 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Frank Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Excellent Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Abram A Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Emma Ford | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eulla Turman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Cary Turman | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rufus Turman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | John A Simms | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Hattie Simms | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Johnnie Lee Simms | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Mcneil | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Eliza Mcneil | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Maggie Mcneil | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Lurl Mcneil | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ollie Mcneil | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | James Mcneil | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Rosa Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lilly M Mcneil | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | William L Bailey | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Vinnie Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Robert L Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Maurice Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Grover G Merritt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Letha M Merritt | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sherman W Merritt | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elmer E Merritt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Zula G Merritt | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | P. T. Millhouse | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Florence Millhouse | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ollie Millhouse | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Junius Mckeown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Bertha L Mckeown | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | William C Mckeown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mollie B Mckeown | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)