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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 Jefferson, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Arkansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Humphrey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolenas Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nelson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Nelson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Geraldine Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Jefferson, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu067unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lassie Harrington | 34 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Raphael Moore | 42 | Head | None | Maine |
| 53 | Robert J Moore | 32 | Brother | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Newell C Moore | 30 | Brother | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Jasper Roberts | 42 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 56 | Ruth H Roberts | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary Ruth Roberts | 11 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jessie Ruby Roberts | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Julia Alma Roberts | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Sara Maud Roberts | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Hazel Donna Roberts | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elsie Jessie Roberts | 2 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Will Edith Winifred Roberts | 1 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annie Summers | 38 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Thelma Summers | 21 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clarence Summers | 16 | son | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Henry Summers | 11 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gussie Williams Summers | 67 | Mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ross Benson | 33 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Annie Benson | 33 | wife | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ida Benson | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie V Benson | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lucille Benson | 2 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jessie Lee Barney | 30 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 75 | Annie Carrie Barney | 21 | wife | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Owens Smith | 72 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Matilda Smith | 52 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 24 | daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 79 | Josie Smith | 23 | daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 80 | Richard Smith | 21 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | George Smith | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Josie Smith | 2 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Charlie Simmons | 4 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 84 | Henry Stacy Wilson | 36 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Sarah Elizabeth Wilson | 32 | wife | Marshall | Arkansas |
| 86 | Henry Lee Wilson | 10 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Leroy Allen Wilson | 7 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Arnold Riley Wilson | 1 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | William Joseph Martin | 36 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ann Bell Martin | 28 | wife | Drayman | Arkansas |
| 91 | Joseph Tully Martin | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ruth Joyce Martin | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | John Roberson | 64 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie Roberson | 12 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Cassie Albert Roberson | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | William Nelson | 25 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Josephine Nelson | 22 | wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 98 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Geraldine Nelson | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | James Rice Nelson | 1 | son | None | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)