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Albert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Carrie — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Tailoring Est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Harry Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Carrie Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Tailoring Est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Nelson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Nelson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Nelson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harry Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu339unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Nelson | 63 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 4 | Carrie Nelson | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Albert Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Nelson | 25 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | William Schulze | 27 | Head | Assist Engin | Germany |
| 8 | Alma Schulze | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Schulze | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edwin Schulze | 22 | brother | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 11 | Augusta Schwancke | 57 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Richard Muller | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Muller | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Muller | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Muller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Driscoll | 26 | brother-in-law | Chemist | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Driscoll | 24 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fanny Mathews | 60 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 19 | Luther Brinkley | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Brinkley | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Franklin Brinkley | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Otto Andresen | 40 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 23 | Sigrid Andresen | 37 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Stig Andresen | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beulah Andresen | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Smith | 33 | Head | Plaster Supt | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Smith | 33 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Charles Smith | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Isabelle Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Smith | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Chester Levings | 48 | Head | Assist Mgr | Indiana |
| 32 | Myrtle Levings | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Margaret Levings | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Bessie Levings | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Edward Erickson | 59 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 36 | Emma Erickson | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Erickson | 21 | son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellen Skog | 53 | sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Alfred Kickert | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie Kickert | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Alfred Kickert | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Radloff | 23 | step-daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | William Mcewen | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Sadie Mcewen | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Francis Mueller | 48 | Head | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | Ella Mueller | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Peter Anderson | 33 | Head | Telegraph Oper | Denmark |
| 48 | Clara Anderson | 32 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Edna Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Denmark |
| 50 | Marie Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)