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Albert Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bent & Albertina — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freedom |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Benj Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Earl Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Albertina Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Other, age 41
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 29 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Algat W |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bent Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bent Nelson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertina Nelson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Bakke | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Maren S. Bakke | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Evelyn J. Bakke | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gladys O. Bakke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lloyd K. Bakke | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Julian S. Bakke | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leona A. Bakke | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Benj. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Albertina Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Albert W. Nelson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice A. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Nancy L. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Earl H. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Cornelius J. Griffin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martha A. Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sula B. Reynolds | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Archie H. Reynolds | 14 | Stepson | Helper | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wm. R. Seydel | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Nellie A. Seydel | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edwin Wm. Seydel | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Earl L. Seydel | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Orville T. Seydel | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Evelyn M. Seydel | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Guy A. Seydel | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joseph Fraunberg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Teresa M. Fraunberg | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Arthur J. Fraunberg | 24 | Son | Worker On Farm | Iowa |
| 28 | Albert Fraunberg | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Louis Fraunberg | 18 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 30 | Blasius Fraunberg | 17 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 31 | James A. Sloan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret D. Sloan | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edward Lee Sloan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Luther A. Hemrick | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Julia Hemrick | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | J. Paul Hemrick | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Emmett L. Hemrick | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert H. Hemrick | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Walter C. Reed | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Rhoda Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | De Roy Reed | 18 | Son | Worker On Farm | Iowa |
| 42 | Wallace Reed | 14 | Son | Helper On Home Farm | Washington |
| 43 | Howard Reed | 12 | Son | Helper On Home Farm | Iowa |
| 44 | Ella Louise Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Henry C. Johnson | 21 | Head | Gen Farm Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Viola Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Richard Lewis Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Pete Solheim | 49 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 3 siblings
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)