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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBibb, Georgia
SurnameNelson
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
OccupationDelivery boy
IndustryMarket
Class of WorkerW
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationDelivery Boy
Township / WardMacon City
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Lacy Nelson Daughter — 8 ~1912
Ethel Nelson Daughter — 7 ~1913
Hyman Nelson Head — 51 ~1869
Lewis Nelson Son — 3 ~1917
William Nelson Son — 12 ~1908
Ida Nelson Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1910
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 1
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 12
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
Surname Nelson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Delivery boy
Industry Market
Class of Worker W
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 22
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Willie
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Guano Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Other, age 33
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Nelson
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Brother-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Macon
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Occupation Laborer
Industry W. P. A. Road Construction
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 26
Income (1939) 170
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Georgia
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.
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Our Model Tree links William Nelson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lacy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Bibb, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu236unit:0411)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ida Low 30 Wife Laundress Georgia
2 John Smith 11 Nephew — Georgia
3 Ed Smith 9 Nephew — Georgia
4 Henry Smith 7 Nephew — Georgia
5 William Kemp 25 Head Laborer Georgia
6 Lula Kemp 23 Wife Cook Georgia
7 Beulah Kemp 6 Cousin — Georgia
8 James Kemp 24 Cousin Laborer Georgia
9 Dolly Kemp 18 Cousin Servant Georgia
10 Jonathan Kemp 21 Cousin — Georgia
11 Lula Fender 51 Head Cook Georgia
12 Maggie Bassett 36 Daughter Maid Georgia
13 Willie Bassett 8 Granddaughter — Georgia
14 Joe Ivey 28 Head Laborer South Carolina
15 Sylvia Ivey 28 Wife Laundress Georgia
16 Mary Roberson 11 Stepdaughter — Georgia
17 Hattie Roberson 47 Head Laundress Georgia
18 Willie Lounsbury 32 Head Servant Georgia
19 Berta Knight 30 Sister Servant Georgia
20 Heta Allen 30 Head Laundress Georgia
21 Alonza Hatfield 3 Son — Georgia
22 Bradley Riley 21 Head Laborer Georgia
23 Nathaniel Holman 23 Head Laborer Georgia
24 Elmira Holman 19 Wife Laundress South Carolina
25 Mary Haugabrook 21 Head Maid Georgia
26 Sarah Lott 56 Lodger Laundress Georgia
27 William Lott 7 Lodger — Georgia
28 Alice Bates 21 Head Cook Georgia
29 Hattie Jackson 52 Head Cook Georgia
30 Mattie Jackson 38 Daughter Laundress Georgia
31 Gertrude Childs 19 Head Cook Georgia
32 Bea Bowman 18 Boarder Cook Georgia
33 B. B. Brown 20 Lodger Laborer Georgia
34 Ella Logan 55 Head — Georgia
35 Clarence Logan 16 Son Laborer Georgia
36 Joseph Crawford 46 Head Laborer Georgia
37 Julia Baker 63 Head Laborer Georgia
38 Walter Warren 47 Head Carpenter Alabama
39 Area Warren 21 Wife — Georgia
40 Hyman Nelson 51 Head Laborer Georgia
41 Ida Nelson 40 Wife Laundress Georgia
42 William Nelson THIS PERSON 12 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
43 Lacy Nelson 8 Daughter — Georgia
44 Ethel Nelson 7 Daughter — Georgia
45 Lewis Nelson 3 Son — Georgia
46 James Randall 30 Head Laborer Georgia
47 Bertha Randall 25 Wife Laundress Georgia
48 Percy Randall 33 Brother Laborer Georgia
49 Benj Reynolds 37 Head Laborer Georgia
50 Ada Reynolds 35 Wife Laundress Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

William + 3 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)

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