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Sarah Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Spouse, age 20
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Spouse, age 28
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Spouse, age 39
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Knowledge Colonel | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eliza Colonel | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Mack | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rackie Mack | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Mack | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Washington | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Washington | 14 | Grand Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lena Washington | 12 | Grand Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elijah Washington | 9 | Grand Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bozeman Washington | 6 | Grand Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Singleton | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rebecca Singleton | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Singleton | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ann Singleton | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Susan Knight Singleton | 10 | Adopted Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Biscoe Oliver | 1 | Grand Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cumpsey Gailliard | 70 | Mother in Law | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Adam Saulsberry | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sibbie Saulsberry | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Meadow | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Meadow | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Linda Meadow | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Meadow | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rias Meadow | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hamilton Annie | 12 | Adopted Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Jane Edward | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Edward | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Edward | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claus Edward | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Nelson | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Nelson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Nelson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Nelson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Joseph | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leroy Joseph | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Joseph | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Miryene Joseph | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louis Joseph | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Magdalene Joseph | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Leiferage | 60 | Mother in Law | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harriet Brown | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Jr. Brown | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)