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Walter Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Mattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lula Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Nelson | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Other, age 23
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Walter Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Nelson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula 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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Watkins | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Watkins | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Jr Watkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Watkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Watkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Nelson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Jr Nelson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Bell Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Victoria Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Herbert Nelson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Nelson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Riley | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucine Riley | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Jr Riley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Riley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Riley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Riley | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Della Riley | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Jr Riley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Isaac Edward | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Edward | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Isaac Jr Edward | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Bell Edward | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Edward | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Edward | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Charles Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mattie Martin | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Jr Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lula Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Herbert Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Isaac Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Brown | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Isaac Jr Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Bell Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Arthur Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Herbert Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | T. H. Robinson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Rosa Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Martha Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Chamberlain Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)