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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Mamie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 1613 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Berry Berry | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Baron | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Horst Nelson | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 11
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 21
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 34
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Holt | 25 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Calvin Holt | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Oldney Holt | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosa L Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Horst Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Berry Berry | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | John B Baron | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | James Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Ernestine Martin | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jennie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry J Taylor | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 63 | Mattie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Beatrice Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ida Griffin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Griffin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Cleveland Griffin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ethel L Griffin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Frankie Griffin | 11 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Albert Griffin | 9 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Andrew Daniel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Myra Daniel | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Myra A Daniel | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Cullen Daniel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Jesse Daniel | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Stacey Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dalmatia Daniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Daffrice Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Cleveland Belvin | 12 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J T Belvin | 8 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Pauline Belvin | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Leo Belvin | 4 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Benjamin Fulger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Mamie Fulger | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Andrew Jackson | 36 | Brother in law | Contractor | Georgia |
| 86 | Hattie Jackson | 26 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 87 | Gideon Jackson | 18 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Lucius Scott | 56 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 89 | Jesse W Cannon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Eva L Cannon | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Anna F Cannon | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Sam J King | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Ollie E King | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Henry B King | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Leonard King | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Allen B King | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Ella F King | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Elzie A King | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Gordon S Brooks | 13 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Chloe J Daniel | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)