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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Oakville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 23
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1 Black Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruby Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vevay Sparks | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelula Sparks | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Howard Sparks | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Hanson Sparks | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Milton F. White | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie L. White | 36 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnnie White | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Roscoe E. White | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Roy E. White | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | B. Clifford White | 8 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary L. White | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Freddie E. White | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Floyd H. White | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Franklin S. Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie M. Miller | 20 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillian L. Miller | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Virginia J. Miller | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Linnie L. Miller | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles L. Owen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Laura J. Owen | 30 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Maurine L. Owen | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Coleman P. Owen | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Owen | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Ozell Owen | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | James L. Owen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lottie M. Owen | 55 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Oscar N. Mccutcheon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Pearl A. Mccutcheon | 24 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Plautus Mccutcheon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Vida Mccutcheon | 23 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Elmer L. Mccutcheon | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | James A. Mccutcheon | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances L. Mccutcheon | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Singleton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Maude Singleton | 22 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Ethel Singleton | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Evie Singleton | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Edna Singleton | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Vannie Singleton | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | William M. Singleton | 60 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 41 | William Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Nelson | 22 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | William A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby Nelson | 2 | son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Samuel G. Steed | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Fannie Steed | 44 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Ernest Steed | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie Steed | 15 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Bettie Bynum | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Aglee Bynum | 22 | daughter | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)