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William Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Baker Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucile Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Baby Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Pauline West | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hiram Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 42
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 52
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 63
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Wm J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Operates |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 73
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | W. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
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William Nelson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Fletcher | 43 | head | Electrician | Utah |
| 2 | Myrtle L Fletcher | 37 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles M Fletcher | 16 | son | Student | Wyoming |
| 4 | Elma I Fletcher | 12 | daughter | Student | Idaho |
| 5 | Frank R Clifton | 44 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Nancy Clifton | 34 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Esther L Clifton | 16 | daughter | Student | Washington |
| 8 | Joe I Clifton | 12 | son | Student | Washington |
| 9 | Vivian J Clifton | 2 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 10 | Isaac W Skill | 51 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Jacob Hoffman | 49 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 41 | wife | None | Russia |
| 13 | John Hoffman | 19 | son | Laborer | Russia |
| 14 | Pauline Hoffman | 14 | daughter | Student | Russia |
| 15 | Katharine Hoffman | 12 | daughter | Student | Montana |
| 16 | Manuel Hoffman | 8 | son | None | Washington |
| 17 | Jacob Hoffman | 6 | son | None | Washington |
| 18 | Sarah Hoffman | 4 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 19 | Ah Sing | 58 | head | Laborer | China |
| 20 | Mark Yee | 51 | Partner | Laborer | China |
| 21 | Hoey Boon | 55 | Partner | Laborer | China |
| 22 | Hoey Sun | 59 | Partner | Laborer | China |
| 23 | Hoey Nam | 55 | Partner | Laborer | China |
| 24 | Harry Riffle | 48 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 25 | Margaret Riffle | 47 | wife | None | Washington |
| 26 | Roy E Riffle | 18 | son | Student | Washington |
| 27 | James O'Neil | 62 | Hired man | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Martin J Hayden | 48 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 29 | Eli T Allen | 48 | head | Minister | Canada |
| 30 | May W Allen | 48 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Wallace S Allen | 20 | son | Student | Oregon |
| 32 | Margaret A Allen | 16 | daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 33 | Thomas B W Allen | 14 | son | Student | Oregon |
| 34 | Benjamin H Brown | 53 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Maude M Brown | 55 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Amy M Brown | 20 | daughter | Student | Washington |
| 37 | Louisa A Brown | 71 | mother | None | Vermont |
| 38 | Alberta L Brown | 43 | sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Samuel Reynolds | 73 | head | Retired | Delaware |
| 40 | William J Nelson THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Farmer | Washington |
| 41 | Mary F Nelson | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Lucile A Nelson | 10 | daughter | Student | Washington |
| 43 | Hiram H Nelson | 8 | son | Student | Washington |
| 44 | Bernice G Nelson | 6 | daughter | Student | Washington |
| 45 | Mary D Nelson | 4 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 46 | Theodore L Nelson | 2 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 47 | Baby Nelson | 0 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 48 | Pauline R West | 23 | servant | Servant | Germany |
| 49 | Rose W Taylor | 61 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Gladys E Taylor | 34 | daughter | None | Iowa |
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)