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Thomas Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Billie Nelson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenville, South …
Head, age 37
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thos E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 49
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 58
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Barksdale | 9 | grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | George H Ridgeway | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Zola Ridgeway | 47 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | De Witt Ridgeway | 17 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Ridgeway | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gordon Ridgeway | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Victor C Boroughs | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Boroughs | 47 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thadies Boroughs | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Malinson Boroughs | 18 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 11 | Enid Boroughs | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pressley Boroughs | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Boroughs | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Victor Jr Boroughs | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert E Parker | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sue Parker | 43 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes Parker | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Parker | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Parker | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Parker | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Parker | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Parker | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Byrd | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Byrd | 50 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cordelius Byrd | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nannie Byrd | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roberta Byrd | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Byrd | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Byrd | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Green | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maud Green | 29 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earl Green | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Grady Green | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | William O Alexander | 49 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Alexander | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thad Alexander | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Alexander | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Alexander | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Alexander | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Alexander | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie Gambler | 85 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bettie Simpson | 37 | cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Arch Jamison | 57 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Jamison | 55 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Jamison | 26 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Jamison | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas H Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billie Nelson | 59 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Nelson | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Felder | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)