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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dougherty, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Joe — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dougherty, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laney Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Daniel Nelson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 7
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 16
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 25
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ailsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laney Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ailsie Nelson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laney Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dougherty, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dougherty, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu254unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Peterson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Polly Peterson | 57 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 3 | Marshall Peterson | 22 | Son-in-law | Making Pressing | Georgia |
| 4 | Attha Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Gilbert Milton Peterson | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lou Miller | 31 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Malindy Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Dorothy Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lou Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mondoele Owens | 20 | Boarder | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 12 | Laney Nelson | 48 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 13 | Daniel Frank Nelson | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Daniel Howard | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Tinia Howard | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 17 | Johnnie Howard | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 18 | Eugene Howard | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sabu Howard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jerushia Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joe Howard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Maxim | 25 | Son-in-law | Planer | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Maxim | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Grimes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Justus Grimes | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Milis Green | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Eliza Green | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie Reese | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Will Lee Reese | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bertha Sutton | 19 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Arthur Hardwick | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 32 | Essie Hardwick | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | R. B. Marshall | 17 | Stepson | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 34 | Fannie Asher | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James William Asher | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry Asher | 6 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Eugene Johnson | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | Eliza Credit | 30 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | John Sheckney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ophelia Sheckney | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Cora Green | 48 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | Pearl Banks | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Lula Murphy | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Tommie Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie B. Lister | 25 | Cousin | Cook | Georgia |
| 46 | Sidney Richardson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Richardson | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Lister | 32 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 49 | Winnie Lister | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Lander Lister | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)